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?