Gymnasio Platania... Creating Compost!

Composting at school

Adding leaves, grass, vegetables etc…

Months later...Our compost ready to use!

Rules for making our own compost


What we can add in a composting bin

• Fruits and vegetables
• Eggshells
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Tea bags
• Seaweeds
• Nut shells
• Paper
• Leaves
• Grass
• Sawdust
• Hair
• Fireplace ashes

In addition we will need to add water from time to time and stir all the materials to help the process of compost creation.


What we should not add in a composting bin

• Butter
• Milk
• Yogurt
• Sour cream
• Eggs
• Diseased or insect-ridden plants
• Fats, grease, lard, or oils
• Meat or fish bones and leftovers

Informations: Environmental Protection Agency