All About Composting At Home

We have a major crush on composting and think just about everyone can compost at home. Check out our vast collection of resources about how to start composting at home, common questions about composting, interviews with everyday families who compost at home, and our interactive “Can I Compost…?” tool to help you determine what belongs in your compost bucket.

Compost FAQs

From the big picture basics to the bite-sized details, we answer your questions about how to compost at home. Have a question we didn’t answer yet? Submit it via email, and we’ll turn it into a blog post!

Can you use a green compostable bin liner for your compost bucket? 
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Can you use a green compostable bin liner for your compost bucket? 

Wondering if those green, bioplastic compostable bin liners are bad for your compost? Read on for more details about whether you can safely use a green compostable bin liner for your compost bucket. Last week, a friend reached out to ask about compostable bin liners for the countertop bin she uses to collect food scraps…

What To Compost

Even the most diligent of composters have experienced that moment of confusion when you look down into your hand and wonder… “Can I compost this?” We get it. We’ve done the same thing, and the answer isn’t always straightforward. We’re regularly adding to our collection of posts all about what you can and cannot compost in all sorts of at-home compost systems. We have a fancy “Can I Compost…?” interactive tool you can try if you’re feeling snazzy!

Gorgeous & Fully Compostable Christmas Tree Decorations (Except the Lights)
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Gorgeous & Fully Compostable Christmas Tree Decorations (Except the Lights)

Are you interested in making compostable Christmas tree decorations? Are you looking for sustainable Christmas ideas? Read on to learn all about these compostable Christmas tree decorations!  On the “holiday crazy” scale from one to absolutely extra, I fall right at the “treated myself to a personal Christmas tree” mark this year.  Sorry, not sorry….

How We Compost

In this series, everyday families show us how they compost at home. There are so many ways to compost at home, so we love showcasing all the different ways families compost depending on how and where they live and what systems work for them. Want to be featured? Email us to let us know, and we’ll get back to you!