Thanksgiving Foods That Can Go Into Lomi + Mistakes to Avoid

Usually, you are told that composting meat is a no-no, but it is possible with Lomi. While you can’t throw the whole bird in, you can add in some of the meat and smaller bones. And if you don't want to throw away the larger bones, try making a stock or some delicious bone broth.

PRO TIP: Add a few small, soft bones and meat scrapings to your Lomi Eco Express mode for them to properly break down.

Stuffing (or dressing depending on where you’re from) is a delicious side dish during the holidays, but can it be composted? Well since it is usually made of chopped-up bread, it can. Just don’t toss a lot at one time into Lomi.

PRO TIP: Avoid using stuffing that contains a lot of butter or oil. This can gunk up the machine and create strangely textured dirt.

If you somehow don’t gobble up all those delicious mashed potatoes, don’t worry. They can also go into Lomi. Just like with the stuffing, don’t use mashed potatoes that contain a lot of butter or dairy to avoid unwanted dirt texture and possible damage to the machine.

PRO TIP: Be sure to use only a small amount of mashed potatoes at a time and mix with raw fruit and vegetable scraps to achieve the proper texture and nutrient content in your Lomi dirt.

What are potatoes on Thanksgiving without good-ole gravy? Depending on the type of gravy you are using (from a jar or using a rue) you can add this to your compost in small amounts.

PRO TIP: Don’t add a lot of gravy to your cycle and make sure it isn’t too watery. You should never add liquids to Lomi.

It’s always nice to balance out decadent Thanksgiving foods with some green veggies. Green beans are a nice side to have on your plate and cooked veggies are a great addition to your Lomi dirt. Just be sure to balance your cooked green beans with raw food scraps.

PRO TIP: Make sure your green beans are not coated in a lot of butter or cooking oil. You can rinse them under water before adding them to Lomi to remove these oils.

Corn, whether on the cob or in the can, can be composted using Lomi. Even creamed corn (from the can) can be tossed into Lomi. Just be sure to rinse any butter off before adding it to your basket.

PRO TIP: If you are adding in corn cobs, be sure to chop them up into smaller pieces to ensure they break down properly. You can even toss in torn-up corn husk in small (½ cup or less) amounts.

Who doesn’t love a delicious dinner roll with butter along with their Thanksgiving dinner? Dinner rolls, like most bread products, can be composted using Lomi. Like most things on this list, make sure it doesn’t have a bunch of butter on it before adding it.

PRO TIP: Stale bread works best for composting. Also, be sure to tear your bread up into small pieces before adding it to your Lomi basket.

Cranberry sauce, whether you make it from scratch or buy it in a can, can be added to your Lomi. This delicious, tart side dish should be added in small amounts though, to avoid messing with the machine and the texture of your dirt.

PRO TIP: Be sure to drain off any excess liquid before adding your cranberry sauce to the Lomi basket.

Is it really Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie? This traditional holiday dessert is often gobbled up quickly. If you find yourself with some leftover pie, you can certainly add some to your electric composter.

PRO TIP: Like most sweet treats, limit the amount of pumpkin pie you add to each batch. Be sure to add plenty of fresh vegetable and fruit scraps along with your pie leftovers.

To make nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants, you need to have a good balance of cooked and raw food scraps. This ensures a proper balance of nutrients and that Lomi can run properly.

In order for food waste to properly break down in Lomi, you should be chopping up your food pieces. This ensures no blockages and you are left with the proper texture of Lomi dirt. 

Small, soft bones can be broken down by Lomi, but large bones cannot. You run the risk of blockages with larger bones, so best to toss those in your compost pile if you have one.

Just like a healthy diet, too much sugary food can be a bad thing. Make sure you balance out your sugary food waste with fresh fruits and veggies.

Even with the carbon filter inside Lomi, you still run the risk of odors when opening the lid if you let food sit too long. We don’t recommend letting scraps sit for more than 2 days.