Compost drawn out comb?

[misfyredOhio]

I have some old, yucky, drawn out comb that I have removed from old frames. Can I put it in my compost pile? I'm thinking not because of the wax but thought I would ask.

[lisascenic]

Why not reclaim the wax, by melting it down?

It's simple, low-tech, and uses stuff you probably have laying around the house.

http://beekeeperlinda.blogspot.com/2006/10/building-solar-wax-melter.htmlLink to Linda's version.

http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2010/06/reclaiming-bees-wax.htmlLink to mine.

[Kathyp]

you can get more wax out of those than you'd think.  i put mine in cheesecloth and steam it over a double boiler. just stir it up every once in a while and let the was drip out.  when cooled, remove wax from water.

[AllenF]

I do not know if the old wax will break down very fast in the compost pile.  I still have old wax out in the corner of the woods that were from 2 or 3 seasons ago I tossed.