What NOT to Put In A Compost Pile

Pictured is a compost pile on the edge  the Peter Jans Golf Course. The sign reads "No Dog Poop." (note the stray golf ball below the compost screen). This raises the question: What shouldn't you put in your compost? Here's a list:

         >Human or animal feces, incl. kitty litter--health risk
         >Meat, bones, blood, fish, bacon grease, animal fats--attract critters
         >Used personal products like paper diapers, tampons, kleenex
         >Sawdust: you must know that the source is not diseased wood
         >Ash from burning treated wood, commercial fire-logs, painted wood--toxins
         >Raw rice or cooked rice: bacteria hub--attracts critters
         >Diseased plants: carry viruses, bacteria, fungi--may not be killed by compost heat
         >Colored paper, dyed hair--toxins
         >Peanut butter, mayonnaise, greasy food--attract critters
         >Bread, cakes, pasta, rolls--pests love them!
         >Aggressive weeds: greens only, no seeds

Composting is great--enjoy--