Many people dispose of solid wastes in compost piles.  The best items to add are those that break down wastes rapidly.  The table below list the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio:

Material    Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
Fruit wastes    35
Grass clippings    20
Leaves    60
Rotten manure    20
Sawdust/wood    600
Straw    100
Table scraps    15

What item would break down the easiest?

A. Dry autumn leaves                                     B. Orange peels

C. Leftover broccoli                                        D. A branch from a tree