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Butter and lard

How to compost butter and lard

Butter

Examples of butter

  • Salted, unsalted and flavoured butters
  • Lard and shortening
  • Margarine
  • Ghee
  • Plant-based butters and margarines

  • Put into your green cart

Put all types of butter and lard into your green cart for composting.

Special instructions

  • Solidify the butter and lard to make it easier to put in your kitchen pail.
  • Use newspaper or used paper towels to soak up any melted butter and oils.

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