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Home composting question: high quantities of egg shells per week (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by NiklzNDimz@beehaw.org to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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We have a household of two and I just started a 43 gallon capacity rotating composting bin. Our weekly egg consumption is high and there's an additional load of volunteering (baking) where I have to dispose of 2-3 dozen egg shells at a time.

What's the maximum number of shells I can expect to toss in the compost each week? Any ideas on how to dispose of the rest without going right to the trash? We only have recycling and yard debris pickup, no city compost options. Thanks in advance!

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[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you have chickens, you don't need to compost the shells, just crush them into the chicken feed and they'll use the calcium to produce more eggs. Sort of natural recycling. It also prevents them from pecking at eggs and breaking them if they lack calcium.

[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Good to know, thanks!