Composting can occur inside or outside your home. This can be in a bin or simply in a pile on the ground. Before you chose what method of composting you would like to use, here are the very basics you need to understand before you start.
You need the following components to have a good composting system:
Browns- twigs, leaves, or branches that allow carbon to be broken down into your composting system.
Greens- Kitchen Scraps (certain exclusions apply), lawn clippings, or coffee grounds that allow nitrogen to be added to your mix.
Water- Water adds moisture to your composting pile that allows for the other contents to be broken down.
Having all three of these components is essential to having a healthy composting pile. A good pile should not attract bugs, animals, or have odors. Common ways to address these problems will be discussed later on.
Here is a longer list of what can and cannot be composted.