Are dirty tissues compostable?

Yes, unless they are treated with chemicals or something. If they are just paper they will contribute to the carbon content in your compost pile. It would be similar to adding dead leaves or branches. I just read you want the nitrogen to carbon ratio to be something like 1 to 2 or 3.

And take care of those allergies! I get allergic reactions to dust and dander from time to time and it is no fun having your office hound you about your eyes being red because they think you’re a stoner when you are truly suffering from the dusty carpet in the office!

I would think so. Tissues are ultimately paper, right?

Sometimes they add lotions and other crap to the tissue and I’m not sure I’d want that in my compost pile…..

Would the mucous be considered an animal product?

The mucous is mostly water and the bacteria and such would probably be no great problem in a healthy, active compost pile.

@lilikoi Has it exactly right. Paper is a wood pulp product, as long as not heavily treated, like glossy magazine paper, it will compost fine.

This is great – composting should be mandatory! We compost the tissues, yes.

@stranger_in_a_strange_land : even if they are tissues with lotion? i certainly use soft tissues.

and yes, @Simone_De_Beauvoir : composting should be mandatory! i keep asking people at home (in ny) if they’ve started (as a community) yet… nope.

@Samantha_Rae I don’t allow the lotion-type tissues in my house (I wear eyeglasses). The lotion should break down in the compost pile though.