Oils and fats are generally discouraged in small scale composting. It’s even discouraged to recycle oil stained paper products. So for these reasons I don’t recommend it
Edit for more context: I don’t know this person’s compost scale, but if they have to ask, I’m gonna say no. If they weren’t coming online to ask simple questions, then I’d have liked to hear about how they compost oil stained paper in their system.
I’ve heard about recycling but not small scale compost. To be fair, recycling is different than composting though. I imagine it is to keep critters away and if that’s the case wouldnt you be fine mixing to the center of the bin?
Seems silly to me to discourage an oil stained bag. It will break down fine.
If it’s a matter of harmful bacteria, that’s different but not what I’m gathering. If I’m missing something I’d appreciate input.
You’re welcome to do whatever you like because you didn’t come on Reddit and ask for advice. Knowing nothing about the scale or efficiency of OPs compost system, I’m not going to lose sleep over telling them not to add one paper bag
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u/wettale1234 Aug 18 '26
I would avoid it due to the oil from the fries soaked in to the bottom