What to put on the compost heap

List of ingredients for the compost or wormery.

These can be put on the compost heap.  * can be put in the wormery too.

Nitrogen rich 'greens'

fruit peelings* (worms need to avoid citric fruit)
veg peelings*  (worms need to avoid garlic, leeks, onions)

soft plant prunings

flowers
weeds (no seed heads)
tea bags *
coffee grounds
egg shells *
animal and poultry manure (not going to use as not sure whether organic fed)

(small amounts)
grass clippings

Carbon rich 'browns'

cardboard
fallen leaves (small amount)
shredded paper
newspaper * (be careful coloured inks)
paper towels *
paper bags, packaging (scrumple in loose bals)
egg boxes
cardboard tubes *
hedge clippings - tougher ones
plant prunings (woody ones shredded)
sawdust
wood ash (small amount but untreated wood)