What Can I Compost?

All manures can be composted in the HOTBIN. When adding manure, you should take additional hygiene and safety precautions.

There are a number of miscellaneous items that cannot be added to your HOTBIN, including glass, metals and most plastics. To find out which materials you can compost in the HOTBIN, have a look at our table.

The majority of garden waste can be added to your HOTBIN. Have a look at our table to find out more!

You can compost grass and lawn cuttings in the HOTBIN. We recommend adding bulking agent to the HOTBIN when you add large quantities of grass.

A number of miscellaneous food items can be composted in the HOTBIN, included cooked food waste and tea bags.See our table for more.

Any item that was once a plant can compost, however, they decompose at different rates and some are more practical than others.

A variety of carbohydrates can be composted in the HOTBIN. Have a look at our table of the most frequently asked carbohydrate items.

Some dairy products can be added to the HOTBIN; however, there are a number that cannot.There are a couple of general rules to follow.

You can compost disposable, biodegradable nappies in the HOTBIN. To find out more, have a look at our case study!