Composting with Clorox

How to compost.

Get the dirt on turning waste back into dirt.

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Composting 101.

Composting provides nutrients and building blocks for soil in gardens and farms, and keeps waste out of landfills. In short, it’s a good thing.

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Municipal composting.

Municipal composting facilities collect and compost waste from cities and towns across the country. If you have access to a compost bin via curbside collection, your waste is most likely going to a municipal composting facility. Check locally, as appropriate facilities may not exist in your area.

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Here's how our composting wipes work.

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Step 1

Wipe up your compostable mess. There, that’s better.

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Step 2

Place your compostable wipes in the compost bin.

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Step 3

Your compostable wipes take a trip to the municipal facility if available in your area.

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Step 4

It’s placed in large piles with other organic materials.

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Step 5

Over a 45- to 90-day period, your compostable wipes will break down into CO2 and biomass.

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Step 6

After breaking down, the compost is sold or donated.

Home composting.

Composting at home is a great way to reduce your environmental impact.

Home composting basics.

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Good aeration is key.

Make sure to line the compost bin with wood chips, saw dust or other brown materials (details below about that).

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Keep things toasty.

Bacteria and fungi release heat. 120 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit is the ideal temp for happy compost.

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Make it moist.

Keep compost moist to help with the breakdown. To learn how to “squeeze” your compost, check out the EPA website.

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Balance your mix.

Use a mixture of 75% browns (like our compostable wipes) and 25% greens to achieve a good carbon to nitrogen ratio.

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Wait, what are greens?

Greens are items like coffee grounds, fruits and vegetables, grass cuttings, etc.

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And uh, browns?

Browns are items like wood chips, dry leaves, sawdust, our compostable wipes, etc.

Environmental sustainability: The Clorox Company

Compostable wipes are just a part of the efforts that The Clorox Company is taking to reduce our impact on the planet.

Learn more about efforts here