Can I put pine needles in my compost bin?
YES 🎉
You can put pine needles into your composting bin!
Key info
Brown material📂
6 months - 2 years⏳
100:1⚖️
Get the right balance of brown and green composting materials in your bin with our expert guide.
Yes, pine needles can break down in a home composting bin.
Pine needles are high in carbon, which is beneficial for composting.
They can take a long time to break down, however, so it is important to mix them with other materials such as grass clippings or food scraps to speed up the process.
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