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How to rat proof your compost

Home composters generally have an open bottom which means rats can easily burrow in to snack on your food waste before it becomes compost.

It’s easy to make these popular composters rat proof. This guide will take you through the steps on how to do it.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Why predator free?
    • Our supporters
    • Our team
  • Get Involved
    • Find a group
    • Suburb boundary map
    • Community map
    • Resources
      • Get trapping!
      • How to build a trapping tunnel
      • How to build a corflute tunnel
      • How to run a tunnel building workshop
      • How to rat proof your compost
      • How to maintain your Victor rat trap
      • How to make a budget weta hotel
      • Chew cards
      • What's the difference between the eradication project and community backyard trapping?
      • Predator Free Wellington's Kupu Māori & NZSL
      • GUIDE: How to kill rats and engage a community
      • WEBINAR: Expert trapping tips with Cam Speedy (PFNZ Trust)
      • Social-ecological research (2022)
    • Resources for schools
      • Predators & Predator Free 2050
      • Native Species (Momo Māori)
      • Trapping Guide
      • Monitoring Guide
      • Learning Resources & Activities
  • Miramar
  • Island Bay to CBD
    • Phase 2 Buffer Project
  • News
  • Contact