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| What cannot be composted? |
There are certain food types and garden wastes which should not be put in your home compost bin and are summarised in the following table:
| Do not Compost | Why it can't be composted |
| Raw and cooked meat, bones | Attract pests |
| Poultry and Fish | Attract pests |
| Dairy products | Attract pests |
| Greasy oily food such as mayonnaise or butter | Attract pests and decompose slowly |
| Dog and cat litter | May contain pathogens |
| Non-biodegradable (plastics, glass, metals) | Will not decompose |
| Glossy papers and magazines | The glossy coating will not decompose |
| Weed seeds | Spreads weeds |
| Diseased plant material | Danger of spreading disease to other plants |
| Garden waste recently sprayed with pesticide | Chemicals need time for thorough decomposition. |
| Sawdust and wood shavings from treated wood | Chemicals need time for thorough decomposition |
| Disposable nappies, used paper tissue | Could potentially contain pathogens (disease causing organisms) |
Updated: 21/09/07