How to compost at home
Share
Leafy
Greens, browns, patience.
18 May 2026
The short answer
Home composting is a small living system. Feed it the right mix of soft green waste and dry brown waste, then give it air, moisture and time.
09:20So not a bin with ambition. A compost heap needs management.
09:30Good compost starts with balance, not guilt.
The basic mix
Greens are the wet, soft stuff: vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings and fresh plant material.
09:40Browns are the dry, fibrous stuff: cardboard, paper, twiggy prunings and dry leaves. Browns stop the heap becoming a swamp.
09:50If it smells wet and sour, add browns and air. If it sits there doing nothing, add greens and a little moisture.
10:00Where liners fit
A caddy liner helps move food scraps neatly, but the disposal route still matters. Home compostable means home composting conditions, not magic.
10:10If you use council food waste, start with the council bin checker. If you need liners, shop the Generation earth range.
10:20
