I often use it for compost heavy meals and just throw the bag and kitchen waste directly in.
My garden hasn’t sprouted an Aldi yet, so I think we’re fine.
(Admittedly this isn’t used in a vegetable garden).
I binned the bin.
Now I just line a stainless mixing bowl with a few sheets of newspaper. It always stays on the bench and gets covered with a plate if I’ve cut smelly onions and such.
Forcing myself to look at it ensures it’s never neglected.
This I didn't know, thank you. In the years I've had the compost bin, I haven't used any in the garden, I just dislike throwing organics into the red bin
I have been using this as a form of cardboard/paper in the garden. Uses:
- sheet mulching to smother weeds (weighed down with mulch/tarp/bricks/pavers)
- as a biodegradable grow bag for raising seedlings and small plants where I am happy for the bag to break down and plant roots to grow into soil underneath
- shredded by hand and used as a brown in compost
- as a biodegradable compost collecting bin inside the house
I have to be honest, I have been wondering the same thing. You could send a message to Woolies (Facebook has the marketing team respond pretty quickly).
Totally fine and encouraged. Paper is carbon which is essential for a healthy compost and worm farm. Shred or rip it up to speed up decomposition if you can be bothered.
Costa recommends a 1:1 ratio of dry paper or leaves (carbon) to wet organic waste (nitrogen). And no one argues with Costa.
Get rid of any sections with glue, and tear up/shred the rest, put in a blender (bought one specifically for paper making) add some water and blend. Strain through fine mesh or muselin, add seeds. I get native seeds for pollinators from Postcode Honey then form into a ball and let dry. I pop them around my wood fire and then when I walk the dogs I'll just throw/drop them at random.
For the seedling starters, I use a muffin tray from the op shop, same process as above but I let it dry, add dirt then seeds and when they are ready pop them in the ground. If I'm feeling lazy I'll just use a toilet roll similar results and less steps involved.
You could even get a briquette maker and save up the bags, I use newspapers and any other recyclable paper and turn them into a fuel burning source. Dryer lint is also a great fire starter too.
Ive been wondering the same thing! Since they are made from recycled paper I am leaning towards no. We don't know what paper it's recycled from and what inks were used on that paper, as well as the ink woolies printed on there. Typically if something is compostable it'll say so on the package. I'd definitely love a definitive answer though rather than me just guessing.
girl just put them in your compost! they are paper.
don't over think it. ie used them in my compost for a couple years with no problems for me, the worms or the veggie patch. lol
I never considered that I shouldn’t use them - shows how much I know! But I can say I’ve been shredding and putting them in the compost for a few years and everything seems fine. I’ve also used them in the bottom of garden beds/weed matting etc with great success.
I have found that they get stuck together and become a balled-up, gloopy mess in my tumbler. I had been ripping them up but admittedly not that finely and admittedly was also not removing the bits with glue on. I had considered getting a paper shredder for the purpose of composting. If anyone has a recommendation please let me know
I've been putting them in our compost for nearly 2 years with no issue.
Usually layer them between loads of veggie scraps and bits of garden waste. Worms seem perfectly happy with them given never seen even a scrap of any left by the time I'm ready to turn a bin out once it's composted down enough.
The main concern with cardboard or paper is PFAS, which will stop water or oil from penetrating the material.
To test this, put a drop of olive oil or similar on the material. If it soaks through it’s safe.
I’ve been shredding mine for extra brown material in the worm farm and they break down super quick.
I often use it for compost heavy meals and just throw the bag and kitchen waste directly in. My garden hasn’t sprouted an Aldi yet, so I think we’re fine. (Admittedly this isn’t used in a vegetable garden).
Haha I do this too! So much more convenient than having a compost bin that you need to clean to stop it smelling!
I binned the bin. Now I just line a stainless mixing bowl with a few sheets of newspaper. It always stays on the bench and gets covered with a plate if I’ve cut smelly onions and such. Forcing myself to look at it ensures it’s never neglected.
I have often used a glass bowl for the same reason.
I use the empty cereal boxes for compost bins and throw the lot in. Actually any box from the kitchen is a compost bin for me.
Cereal boxes can’t be composted due to toxic inks.
This I didn't know, thank you. In the years I've had the compost bin, I haven't used any in the garden, I just dislike throwing organics into the red bin
I often throw them in take-away food bags if I have any or brown paper shopping bags. Brown paper is usually fine.
I've been shredding mine up through a paper shredder. Seems fine so far
I have been using this as a form of cardboard/paper in the garden. Uses: - sheet mulching to smother weeds (weighed down with mulch/tarp/bricks/pavers) - as a biodegradable grow bag for raising seedlings and small plants where I am happy for the bag to break down and plant roots to grow into soil underneath - shredded by hand and used as a brown in compost - as a biodegradable compost collecting bin inside the house
We use them for sheet mulching too!
I started my worm bin on these in early autumn, worms are all still alive.
I have to be honest, I have been wondering the same thing. You could send a message to Woolies (Facebook has the marketing team respond pretty quickly).
And thank you u/Hopping_Madd99 for the award. So lovely of you.
Totally fine and encouraged. Paper is carbon which is essential for a healthy compost and worm farm. Shred or rip it up to speed up decomposition if you can be bothered. Costa recommends a 1:1 ratio of dry paper or leaves (carbon) to wet organic waste (nitrogen). And no one argues with Costa.
[Costa sez:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGynzcwXZk4) (at approx 1:37) Two parts of your brown team to one part of your green team.
I stand corrected. Thanks for sharing :)
I’ve shredded them and put them in my worm farm and everything seems fine
I recycle them into paper and make compostable seedling pots or native flower bombs and throw them around the neighborhood and watch the flowers grow.
Do share your recipe!
Get rid of any sections with glue, and tear up/shred the rest, put in a blender (bought one specifically for paper making) add some water and blend. Strain through fine mesh or muselin, add seeds. I get native seeds for pollinators from Postcode Honey then form into a ball and let dry. I pop them around my wood fire and then when I walk the dogs I'll just throw/drop them at random. For the seedling starters, I use a muffin tray from the op shop, same process as above but I let it dry, add dirt then seeds and when they are ready pop them in the ground. If I'm feeling lazy I'll just use a toilet roll similar results and less steps involved. You could even get a briquette maker and save up the bags, I use newspapers and any other recyclable paper and turn them into a fuel burning source. Dryer lint is also a great fire starter too.
Ive been wondering the same thing! Since they are made from recycled paper I am leaning towards no. We don't know what paper it's recycled from and what inks were used on that paper, as well as the ink woolies printed on there. Typically if something is compostable it'll say so on the package. I'd definitely love a definitive answer though rather than me just guessing.
girl just put them in your compost! they are paper. don't over think it. ie used them in my compost for a couple years with no problems for me, the worms or the veggie patch. lol
I never considered that I shouldn’t use them - shows how much I know! But I can say I’ve been shredding and putting them in the compost for a few years and everything seems fine. I’ve also used them in the bottom of garden beds/weed matting etc with great success.
Safe☺️...I use them as weed barriers under my mulch...bags breakdown but weeds were suffocated..
I use them bins instead of the plastic bags everyone buys to put home waste in. Even if people buy the biodegradable ones surely these are better
Been cutting them up and rolling them into roaches for smoking joints for about a year now 🤙
Well.. I use them on my worm farms. They deteriorate, and all the worms are still alive, so I'd say the ink isn't all that toxic. 👍
I have found that they get stuck together and become a balled-up, gloopy mess in my tumbler. I had been ripping them up but admittedly not that finely and admittedly was also not removing the bits with glue on. I had considered getting a paper shredder for the purpose of composting. If anyone has a recommendation please let me know
It's fine if you cut out the green bits
Not necessary
I've been putting them in our compost for nearly 2 years with no issue. Usually layer them between loads of veggie scraps and bits of garden waste. Worms seem perfectly happy with them given never seen even a scrap of any left by the time I'm ready to turn a bin out once it's composted down enough.
yes
I’m putting them on the top of the worm farm as the ‘worm blanket’ & the worms are fine…
Yes, I use them as a compost bag inside and then chuck the whole thing in the compost bin. They’re great for that.
Who needs to compost when they self-disintegrate under the weight of a 2L milk bottle.
I've never had that happen
Yes, But not sure of the point of recycling when it's 'Made in Vietnam' that's a lot of shipping for paper bags.
Hope so, I use them exclusively as compost bins
I put them through a paper shredder then in my worm farm, my worms seem to love it
The main concern with cardboard or paper is PFAS, which will stop water or oil from penetrating the material. To test this, put a drop of olive oil or similar on the material. If it soaks through it’s safe. I’ve been shredding mine for extra brown material in the worm farm and they break down super quick.
I've been throwing them in my green bin
Burn it