What materials can families compost?

Leftovers, litter, and paper are materials which families can compost. Compostable materials include quite a long list of eligible carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables. But the easiest items for family members of all ages to put in the compost bin or heap will be non-dairy, non-greasy, non-oily food scraps as well as non-diseased, non-germinating plant and uncolored papers.