A composting bin

Can I put strawberry in my compost bin?


YES ๐ŸŽ‰


You can put strawberry into your composting bin!

Key info
Green material๐Ÿ“‚
2-5 daysโณ
35:1โš–๏ธ

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


Yes, you can compost strawberries.

They rot down quickly in a compost heap โ€“ they're a โ€œgreenโ€ (even when they're red ;)), so if you've got a lot to get rid of, add them alongside โ€œbrownsโ€ (like newspaper, egg boxes or straw) to help soak up/take advantage of the excess moisture.

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