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What can I do if my pile is not heating up and producing compost?
Possible causes and solutions include:
- not enough water (keep pile as moist as a wrung-out sponge)
- not enough bulky/brown material or wet green material (mix roughly equal amounts of leaves or other bulky, dry material and grass or other fine, green material)
- materials are too thick (chop overly large materials to speed up composting process)
- the green and brown materials are not fully mixed together (use pitchfork to mix pile)
- your pile is too small (keep bin at least half full).
If there are odors, either the pile has too much wet/green material (mix in bulky, dry, brown material) or you are adding odorous food scraps (use only vegetative kitchen waste/no meat, dairy, or oils).
How do I keep flies and ants from my pile?
It is important to remember that insects, particularly worms, are part of the decomposition process. To control flies, bury vegetative food scraps in the center of the compost pile and do not mix the pile for a few days. The presence of ants usually means the pile is too dry and needs more moisture.
What can I do if my bin is too small to handle all my yard clippings?
You can either buy a second compost bin at our wholesale cost (roughly half the retail price) or consider using a limited number of free used bins available at the Integrated Waste Yard.
What do I do if part of my bin is broken or lost?
We will either replace the part or provide you with a new compost bin of your choice.
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