A composting bin

Can I put peanuts in my compost bin?


YES 🎉


You can put peanuts into your composting bin!

Key info
Brown material📂
6 months - 2 years
30:1⚖️

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


Yes, peanuts can break down in a home composting bin.

Peanuts are high in nitrogen and can be added to a compost pile to help balance out the carbon-rich materials.

Peanuts will take longer to break down than other organic materials, but they will eventually decompose.

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