Yes, you can compost cardboard. In fact, cardboard waste makes up over 31 percent of landfills, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Composting cardboard is a practice that is becoming more popular now that people are beginning to realize the benefits of composting.

Are waxed cartons compostable?

Is waxed cardboard compostable? Waxed cardboard is compostable. Waxed cardboard can't be recycled and made into new boxes because the waxed layer can't be separated.

Can you compost colored cardboard?

Adding Cardboard to Compost

When adding cardboard papers to a compost heap, you want to avoid adding the colored ones. This is because they usually contain other additives that may not be safe for your compost pile. Brown or plain colored cardboard papers are the best to use in composting.