Are mealworms safe for compost bins?

Yes, meal-worms are safe for compost bins. The larval beetle stage needs to be at the rate of 2 pounds (0.91 kilograms) per pound (0.45 kilogram) of such food scraps and kitchen leftovers as cereals, coffee grounds, corn husks, lettuce, potato skins and tea bags. Two problems will be their breeding and their getting the attention of wildlife such that birds may flock to compost bins.