Can you compost tomatoes?
Tomatoes, along with other fruits and vegetables, are safe for composting, whether they’re raw, cooked, or even spoiled and moldy. Tomatoes will count as a nitrogen-rich “green” ingredient, as will other fruit and vegetables you include in the compost heap.
Can you put apple cores in compost?
Apple cores can be composted, along with trimmings and scraps from all kinds of fruit and vegetables. They count as a nitrogen-rich “green” ingredient. Just chop the apple cores into smaller chunks so they’ll break down more quickly and easily.
Can you put coffee filters in compost?
Coffee filters make a good ingredient for composting. Just shred them into strips or chunks before adding them to the compost heap. You don’t need to worry about cleaning the coffee grounds off of the filters before you compost them. Do not throw plastic k-cups into the composter, but you can empty the contents of the cup into the bin.
Can you put rotten fruit in the compost?
Yes, fruit can be included in composting whether it’s raw, cooked, or spoiled and rotten. Fruit of all kinds counts as a nitrogen-rich “green” ingredient in composting.
Can you put weeds in compost?
Weeds from any invasive plant should not be included in your compost. They can take root in the compost pile and start growing there or spill seeds that will later come to rest in your garden. Also leave any plant debris or material from plants that show signs of disease out of the compost pile.