Why Compost?

Composting food is a great way to remove food from the waste stream and create a natural soil rich with nutrients to fertilize your garden.

  1. Reduces the amount of trash for disposal.
  2. Increases soil enrichment.
  3. Increases plant disease resistance.
  4. Encourages beneficial bacteria.
  5. Saves money on water, fertilizer and pesticides.



 

BACKYARD COMPOSTER

 

ACUA offers backyard composters for sale. The composter can be purchased at the ACUA Environmental Park GEO Administrative Building located at 6700 Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • 128-gallon capacity
  • Product is made of 100% recycled plastic
  • Wide opening at the top for easy management
  • Door slides open at the bottom to provide easy access to finished compost
  • A tight, well-vented lid with latch deters pests

 

Price: $60.00
Available for purchase at our facility only.


 

What To Compost?

Do Compost

To create good compost, you need a mix of nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich items.

Nitrogen-rich ingredients include:

  • Breads, grains and pasta
  • Coffee grounds and filters
  • Tea bags
  • Eggshells
  • Grass clippings
  • Vegetable and fruit scraps

Carbon-rich ingredients include:

  • Leaves
  • Small or chopped branches, twigs, sticks
  • Paper towels
  • Shredded paper
  • Straw

Do Not Compost

  • Pet manure
  • Pesticide treated plants
  • Meats
  • Grease or cooking oil
  • Bones
  • Dairy products
  • Treated wood
  • Weed plants