The single most important thing you do when composting household waste is
to supplement the waste with some form of dry and nutrient-poor
bedding material. The task of the current material is to ensure that the compost mass
is sufficiently airy, reasonably moist and balanced with regard to
to the nutritional content, so that the right type of microorganisms establish
in the compost.
The current material is the key to this and really the only thing that must be
which applies to composting of household waste, in addition to the requirements
which the municipality sets. There are many different types of power materials
available, so lack of power supplies is never a valid reason
a smelly compost. The amount of current material should be adjusted accordingly
that the compost mass becomes airy and falls apart when mixed. One
The rule of thumb that has often proved to be correct is to add 1 part of material
to 3 parts waste. As you become more used, you learn to add power materials as needed. Here, too, you have to try your hand.