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by ChristinaC on May 26, 2006 05:02 AM

I vacuum daily...quite often more than once because of all my animals. I always empty the vacuum contents into the garbage but I got thinking, "why couldn't I throw this in the compost?" 90% of it is animal hair. So wutta' think? Weezie? Anyone? Would it be "compost friendly"?

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by tkhooper on May 26, 2006 06:07 AM

sounds good to me. I know you can do dryer lint and hair so I would think the stuff from the vacum cleaner would work too.

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by weezie13 on May 26, 2006 06:26 AM

I wouldn't see why not..
Yours probably is animal hair and dirt,
*if that much*
So, I would..

Basically the only no~no's are dairy,
meat and grease and dog and cat feces...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by johnCT on May 26, 2006 07:33 AM

I guess it depends on how much of a slob you are. [dunno]

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John - Zone 6

by pagarden on May 26, 2006 07:34 AM

i thought about it, but i decided against it because the carpet fibers are synthetic right? so they wouldn't break down.

by Longy on May 26, 2006 08:00 AM

Vacuum cleaner dust is fine to use as a brown additive.
Some carpet fibres are synthetic, others are not. Many are a wool blend i think which wouldn't be a problem.

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by ChristinaC on May 27, 2006 02:41 AM

Thank-you all for the replies. I'll be emptying the vacuum in the compost bin.

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