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How to Recycle Bones

How to Recycle Bones

Getting rid of bones outside of your rubbish bin can be tricky, but there are options - and an increasing number of them, whether you want to take care of them yourself or have someone do it for you.

Many people pay good money for stock without realising that it is essentially the same stuff you are throwing out and is very very easy to make. All you need do is put your bones with veges in a big pot and boil for stock. (There are thousands of recipes online. Just google.)

You can compost bones in a Bokashi Bin. Bones will of course take longer to break down than softer food, but they eventually will. A Smart Cara will take chicken and fish bones and grind them up rather well.

If you are fortunate enough to live in the greater metropolitan area of Adelaide, the council will provide you with a bench top Kitchen Organics Basket which you empty into your Green Organics Bin for the usual collection.

You can feed raw bones to your dog or use your bones to make stock or soup. Or you can smash your bones up with a hammer and turn them into fertiliser.

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Science Notes

Bones are incredibly nutritious and it is an awful shame to simply dump them into your landfill bin and turn them into methane.

Bones contains minerals such as calcium, silicon, magnesium, phosphorous & trace minerals. Stuff your garden, you, your pets or your good nutritious food would love. 

Related Tip

If possible, cut bones up into smaller pieces before putting in your Bokashi bin to help facilitate decomposition. 

If  you are lucky enough to be in Adelaide and have the facility to put your food waste in your green organics bin, you can freeze  your scraps until collection day and simply drop them into the bin on the day.