Yes!
The Village of Edgerton's Compost Pile is down by the Dog Park and Storage Lot!
What CAN and CAN'T be Composted?
What is allowed in the compost pile:
- Molding Bread
- Rice and plain cooked Pasta
- Vegetable Peels
- Banana Peels
- Rotting Fruits and Vegetables
- Egg Shells, Egg scraps (Not whole eggs)
- Coffee Grounds and Filters, Tea Bags
- Napkins, Paper Towels and Tissues
- Pet Hair
- Yard Clippings: Grass, Leaves, Small Twigs and Sticks
- Brown Cardboard
- Non-shiny news paper, broken down/shredded (NO SHINY FLYERS)
Not Recommended for Composting:
- Citrus Peels: Grape Fruit, Orange, Lemon or Limes Peels, as they can be slow to decompose and may make the compost too acidic, potentially harming plants.
- Large quantities of Onions and Garlic: These can repel earthworms and good bugs, which are a vital component of a healthy compost!
Absolutely NO:
- Meat Scraps
- Fish
- Baked Goods
- Bones
- Grease, Oils
- Whole Eggs
- Dairy Products (Milk, Cheese, Butter)
- Diseased Plants
- Weeds
- "Compostable" Plastic styled bags
- Plastic garbage bags
- Household Garbage: glass, metal or plastic bottles
- Waxed Papers including paper take out containers, paper cups, paper plates and shiny flyers.
- Doggy poop bags or dog poop
- Cat Litter
- Manufactured, painted or treated woods. Including treated yard clippings.
Edgerton Compost Location
