Do I Need To Bake My Eggshells Before Composting?

Several questions: I read that I need to peel away the inside membrane of the eggshells and bake them to get rid of salmonella. Is that really necessary? Someone on another website said no need, just chuck ’em in. I don’t have a composter or anything so I just keep a little container by the sink. So because peels or scraps aren’t broken down and to avoid odors, I’m just stockpiling coffee grounds and tea leaves. Anything else I can add?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/02/2022 @ 11:47 pm

No, you don't need to bake eggshells before using them in the garden, but you can wash them off. These articles will help:

You don't have to have a composter to compost. You can just start a compost "heap" in a corner of the backyard.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/composting-kitchen-scraps.htm ^[3]

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