A composting bin

Can I put jeans in my compost bin?


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It's complicated, whether you can put jeans into your composting bin, so read on!

Key info
No category📂
6 months - 2 years
50:1⚖️

Get the right balance of brown and green composting materials in your bin with our expert guide.


Most denim is 100 percent cotton, a plant fiber.

If your old jeans are too far gone for other uses, cut or tear them into thin strips and add them to your compost pile,but remove the buttons, fly and anything else that is not cotton.

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