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Subject: Re: can I compost feathers?
From: "Bill Robinson" <roseguy@gte.net>
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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 00 11:42:31
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There is a thread on composting feathers. . .Barb asked if
feathers were compostable . . David said that they were organic
and therefore compostable. . .Nancy then added that feathers
might contain protein and therefore should not be composted.

I believe feathers do contain protein . . . why shouldn't
they be included in compost? I know for a fact that they will
compost. I can see not throwing meat or dairy products into
the compost bin because this might attract rats or other
scavengers . . . but what's wrong with feathers?

Bill

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