First off, my main goal of composting is to reduce trash that would go to the dump. So, here is what I comost: everything that is from an organic source. In my household, that means most waste, except plastic and metal. Most of the items on a commmon list of "What not to compost," I do daily. Such as: meat, cheese, milk, bones, fish, etc. There not packs of rats living in the pile, nor an offensive smell. I use basic compost methods. I do not turn the pile. I layer it, when needed, with a cover material, such as grass or leaves. Between composting, and recycling, I generate so little household waste, that I have considered cancelling my trash service.
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