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Welcome to the town of Franklin, Massachusetts





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WHAT
HOW TO PREPARE
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Grass, leaves, kitchen waste, coffee grinds, tea bags, soiled and other paper, tissues, paper towels, egg cartons, etc.


Strive for good mix of brown (carbon) & green (nitrogen) materials. Turning and mixing speeds process, but is not absolutely necessary.
No meats or fatty foods or dairy products. No plastic or foil coated paper. No manures from meat eating animals (dogs or cats).