Can I compost Easter eggs?

[simpsongal]

I assume yes, should I smash them before composting them?  I put eggs shells in my garden all the time.  Unfortunately, my FIL is impatient and he didn't fully hard boil these eggs, so they're like half runny and half firm (blech).  I'm also hoping 2+ dozen eggs in my garden won't become a stink bomb.

[dottyblue]

I would compost them. Just make sure you cover them well (and yes, smash them before composting).

[thatgirl2478]

The shells yes. I wouldn't add the eggs because I am pretty sure you shouldn't compost protein. I would think it would draw pests.

At first I thought you were talking about plastic eggs...doh!

[mala]

The shells, yes. The whites and yolks, no.

[munkii]

Shells only. If you add the protein you'll get rats or something equally terrible (though I can think of no other rodent as terrible as a rat).

[simpsongal]

Ugh....I can't peel all these eggs (esp since they're not fully hardboiled, and the stench already makes this pregnant lady gag).

[nursecramer]

Mar 30, 2016 12:05:20 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Ugh....I can't peel all these eggs (esp since they're not fully hardboiled, and the stench already makes this pregnant lady gag).

I don't worry about animal products and just chuck it in. Our compost is covered by a chicken wire lid to keep the dog out. Never had stink or rodent issues in the past 4 years. I am pretty laissez faire with the compost, though, I don't temp it or anything, just throw stuff on one side or the other and dig around as needed when I need some compost.

[simpsongal]

Mar 30, 2016 17:37:28 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

Mar 30, 2016 12:05:20 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Ugh....I can't peel all these eggs (esp since they're not fully hardboiled, and the stench already makes this pregnant lady gag).

I don't worry about animal products and just chuck it in. Our compost is covered by a chicken wire lid to keep the dog out. Never had stink or rodent issues in the past 4 years. I am pretty laissez faire with the compost, though, I don't temp it or anything, just throw stuff on one side or the other and dig around as needed when I need some compost.

resurrecting this thread. I had to build a compost bin but I didn’t make a lid. I should right? There’s evidence animals are dragging things out of my compost

[hamster]

Yeah, you definitely want a lid or at least chicken wire over the top.

[nursecramer]

Oct 5, 2019 20:13:33 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Mar 30, 2016 17:37:28 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

I don't worry about animal products and just chuck it in. Our compost is covered by a chicken wire lid to keep the dog out. Never had stink or rodent issues in the past 4 years. I am pretty laissez faire with the compost, though, I don't temp it or anything, just throw stuff on one side or the other and dig around as needed when I need some compost.

resurrecting this thread. I had to build a compost bin but I didn’t make a lid. I should right? There’s evidence animals are dragging things out of my compost

We used to have chicken wire on top so the dog didn't dig in it, but we don't anymore. We usually just turn it pretty well whenever we dump stuff in. I haven't noticed any animal issues. The bunnies and chipmunks prefer the nearby vegetable garden.