Looking at the different types of composters. I will be buying one for next summer - maybe they will go on sale in the fall. It is amazing what you can put into it - matches, kleenex, dryer lint! Here are some good lists of items that can be composted: http://www.plantea.com/compost-materials.htm http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/surprising-compost-items.html http://vegweb.com/composting/what.shtml