One of the good things about composting is that you can derive your composting materials from practically anywhere. You need look no further than your own home to find a viable set of materials to keep your compost pile up and running... For composting, you need look no further than your own home to find a viable set of materials to keep it up and running. One of the good things about composting is that you can derive your composting materials from practically anywhere.

This includes your own home.

When you are trying to find materials at home to use for your composting, to get a hold of the best materials try categorizing the different parts of your home and noting down all the possible material for composting.

This will help you sort out which part of your home has the best resources for your composting needs, and in cases where you need to activate your compost at a time that it grows more passive, you know exactly where to look.

Kitchen vegetables and fish that have been burned by the freezer can still be put to good use, as well as any container or bag made of burlap which you cannot find any good use for. Old spices and condiments may also be included for organic purposes.

Even the lint that you find behind your refrigerator may be used for composting.

Paper napkins are the first thing that spring to mind when you are trying to find composting materials in the dining area. Leftover food may also be classified as suitable composting material.

If you have a study area, there is definitely a better way to make use of your Post-it notes than putting them through the shredder after you have scribbled all over them. In your study area, all sorts of paper materials, including your coloured and used Post-it notes, are viable composting materials.

In cases where you are unable to resist bringing food into your study area, you can also use the leftovers from your snacks and meals to help fill up the compost pile you have created.

Cages and kennels are a good source of composting material. You can use pet hair as part of your compost pile, or if you have a bird cage even bird droppings may be used to your advantage.

The backyard is one of the richest places to find organic material, such as hay, leaves, pine needles, herbs, chicken manure and bee droppings. The list is virtually endless. You just need to be observant, and carry around with you a big bag with which you can keep your various discoveries.

Despite a wide variety of items that can be used for composting, there are some materials that you should never use. Never include diseased plants in your compost pile. Neither should you use any form of weed.

Other things that you should not use as composting material include dead animals, faeces of your pets, meat parts, bread, dairy products, grains, grease, cooking oil or any derivative of it.

Another thing to bear in mind is the size of your compost and the ratios you need to be aware of to make your compost alive and kicking all the time. This way, there will never be a dull moment in adding material to your compost pile.