Compost or Not

Can I Compost Dry cereal?

Yes

Dry cereal can be composted.

What to Know

  • Dry cereal is generally safe to compost
  • It's considered a 'brown' material, providing carbon to your compost
  • Avoid cereals with high sugar or fat content as they may attract pests

Tips

  • Crush or break up larger cereal pieces to speed decomposition
  • Mix with 'green' materials like fruit scraps for balanced compost
  • If the cereal is stale or slightly moldy, it's still fine to compost