All the Things YOU Can compost

Compost isn’t just for food scraps.  There is a great deal of organic matter that people can compost.  I’ve read extensively on the matter and tried it, so I’ve done the hard work for you. We can go head to toe on what YOU can compost. Hair. You comb or brush it, pull it out of the drain, vacuum it up.  It’s compost. If you use non-plastic Q-Tips you can compost the Q-Tip and the paper part of the box it came in. Recycle the plastic part of the box. Do you have allergies or just have a runny nose? Kleenex goes in the compost, same thing if you are using a paper napkin or paper towel. Do you use cotton balls or cotton rounds? If you haven’t used nail polish remover or an astringent, you can compost them.  Nail trimmings are great for composting but I would remove any nail polish first. Tampons, cardboard applicators, and paper wrappers can be tossed in the compost. Natural latex condoms are compostable but can take a while to breakdown.  Urine is crazy good for compost. Urine is high in nitrogen and is great for compost and plants. How you get the urine to your compost bin is your business. I let my son pee on it from time to time when he is playing in the yard. Six-year-old boys delight in urinating on most anything, might as well be the compost.  You might be thinking that these things are disgusting and you wouldn’t want them in your compost bin. Do what’s right for you but consider the alternative, if it goes in the garbage it will either not break down in the landfill or it will take much, much longer.