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With options available for indoor and outdoor use, there's a compost bin for every type of home and lifestyle. Countertop processors, enclosed bins, and compact tumblers work well for indoor use, while large tumblers and wooden bins are great for outdoor areas.
Odorless worm composting bins, like this one , can be placed inside and outside your home. If you have limited outdoor space, consider an indoor compost bin for your kitchen countertop. This budget-friendly option is great for beginners, while serious food recyclers will love the quick processing time of this high-end compost machine by Vitamix. Those with large gardens should think about adding a dual-chamber composting tumbler, like this one with over 6, five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers.
An affordable indoor option, this stainless steel kitchen compost bin controls odors and even looks nice on countertops. It holds about one gallon of organic food waste, which makes it an excellent choice for those wanting to donate scraps to a community compost pile or add material to a larger compost bin in their backyard.
The small indoor bin includes an activated charcoal filter to prevent odors from seeping out. Each filter lasts about six months and should be cleaned with soap and water when scraps are emptied. This indoor compost bin has a 4. Put your organic waste to good use by adding this Bamboozle compost bin to your kitchen. Made from bamboo fiber, it's built to withstand moisture from waste and trips through the dishwasher.
This kitchen compost bin comes with an odor-reducing charcoal filter that lasts for about two months. If you don't want it on your countertop, you can place it in your freezer to free up your cooking space. Many customers are equally pleased with its functionality and style, emphasizing its useful size and neutral color options black and beige.
It's the perfect size," one shopper says. Designed for outdoor use, this tumbling composter has two chambers that together hold up to 37 gallons of organic waste for a continuous rotation of compost. Its spinning design makes mixing a breeze. Every couple of days, simply shut the door and then turn the tumbler a handful of times to mix the materials inside.
The manufacturer claims compost can be ready to use in about two weeks with the right weather conditions and care, and some customers say it can be finished even sooner. The smell is like earth or wet potting soil if you stick to the rules of composting. Compost bins aren't always the most attractive, but you don't have to sacrifice your kitchen's aesthetic to use this contemporary countertop one. Featuring a tapered white bucket and a faux plant sprout on the lid, the sleek compost bin doubles as table decor.
As for its functionality, customers say it " keeps the odors in order " thanks to its charcoal filter and " holds enough for two to four vegetarian cooking sessions. This disguises its purpose brilliantly," one reviewer writes.
It has a locking lid to keep pests out and small slots to create airflow for faster material breakdown. When the compost is finished, you can easily remove it by opening the sliding doors at the bottom. Note: This outdoor compost bin is best for evenly surfaced gardens and backyards due to its open-bottom design.
This 2. Featuring a sturdy plastic pail and handle, the Exaco kitchen compost bin makes it easy to transport full loads of food waste to outdoor compost bins.
As a bonus, you can mount this compost bin on your wall or inside a cabinet using included hardware. It's dishwasher safe, has a secure lid, and comes with one carbon filter. Several shoppers suggest using three-gallon compostable bags or these convenient 2. Small compost bins are a great option for beginner composters, those who have limited indoor space, and people with smaller-scale gardens. It's constructed of extra-strong titanium stainless steel and sealed with a protective coating, which doesn't leave fingerprints from messy hands.
Thanks to its AbsorbX filter, you won't have to worry about attracting fruit flies. One customer says , "Very practical shape to set right behind the sink on the counter top," while another writes , "Simple, easy to clean, lid "seals" shut so no icky fruit flies..
Compared to the tumbling composter above, this dual rotating compost bin offers a little more room with a gallon capacity. Its two-chamber design allows you to continuously add waste to one side, while the other chamber creates rich fertilizer.
But the real beauty of this backyard composter is how easy it is to turn the compost pile: Just close the sliding doors and then give it a spin at least once a week. Made from galvanized steel and polypropylene plastic, the tumbler is built to last in high temperatures and all kinds of weather. Plus, compost is ready to use in weeks thanks to its superior air circulation. Working towards living a more sustainable lifestyle and this product has been awesome," one customer writes.
Took about a million screws to put together but not difficult. Just time consuming. I am very happy with how it came together," one reviewer says. This sleek indoor compost machine can process many types of food waste, including bones and dairy products, which many other bins can't handle. The machine includes a compact food recycler and a small grinding bucket with a carbon filter lid.
Even though it's on the pricier side, this kitchen compost bin is well worth the price thanks to how easy it is to use. Plus, it even will look great on your countertop or in your pantry.
On the negative side, the wood does slowly deteriorate over time. If you can find the time, painting or treating the wood will help it last longer. Many wooden compost bins also have holes in the side, and leakage can mean they get dry in warm conditions.
Wooden compost bins also lack insulation, which means they are not great for smaller compost piles. If aesthetics are important to you, one interesting option is the beehive composter. This look similar to the beehive which gives it its name, comes in a range of colours and are an attractive option for people with smaller amounts of material to compost.
Insulated bins are a brilliant solution for people who want to compost quickly, but lack the quantity of material needed for large outdoor piles. They also make composting easier in winter. Insulated bins often use heat retaining materials such as Expanded Polypropylene to keep the bins warm. They can also come with built in thermometers, charcoal filters to minimise odour, air-vents and may be designed to encourage the airflow around the bin.
This can be expensive if you buy in small bags a cheaper alternative is to buy wood chips in bulk and make your own , although on the positive side it helps add structure to the finished compost.
Plastic compost bins such as Dalek Bins can be a cheap introduction to composting. Indeed, some councils provide them for free. Some plastic bins have no base, so when you have finished composting you can simply lift them up, leaving you with a heap of finished compost ready for your garden. They may also have a hatch at the front to allow you to extract the finished compost. The lack of a base in some designs also means it is easy for rats and mice to get in, making them less suitable for cooked food than closed system.
Worm bins seem to be all the rage nowadays, and they certainly come in all shapes and sizes. Some come as a single container with a tap at the bottom, which allows you to drain off the liquid that is produced and use it as a fertiliser. Others come with a stacking system — as the worms move up through the stacking system to feast on fresh material, you can remove the bottom stack and retrieve the compost.
Worms bins also produce worm leachate commonly known as worm tea , which can also be used as a fertiliser. The worm bins also do require some care and assistance. These worms are good at getting everywhere, and if you leave your compost long enough they will get in there and seriously improve the quality of your compost — without needing any care and attention. It can be quite a bit to take in, but remember that, whatever system you use, you can still enjoy the magic of turning waste products into beautiful compost that can enrich the earth.
Diluted with water the brand calls for one tablespoon of tea to one gallon of water , the tea is great for pouring directly into your garden and potted plants. The solid compost still needs some time to reduce into fertilizer.
You'll need to either dig a hole in the garden, cover the compost, and leave it for two to four weeks; place it into an outdoor bin that you regularly cycle and balance; or have it carted off. We like this compost bin for its ease of use and its ability to accept things you wouldn't otherwise put into your compost bin. Just don't forget to keep emptying that tea every couple of days. Pros: Seals smells impressively well, comes with a removable liner for easy cleaning, available in two sizes.
It has a tight-sealing lid that keeps smells in and critters out as well as any bin we tested, save for SCD's Probiotics bokashi system. Whether you're storing compost for the garden or city- or town-wide collection, this is the most practical choice. We considered charcoal-filtered models against it but found that those started to reek first, and the snug lid of the OXO does the best job of containing smells. There's not much you have to worry about with a basic compost bin like this. Just about any bucket with a sealing lid will do just as well, but if you want something somewhat nondescript on your countertop and something that's particularly easy to clean, the OXO is a great choice.
As with any bin, you will want to avoid putting in rotten or moldy items, liquid, animal products, and bones. This will keep smells at a minimum, but it will also allow the stuff to turn into usable compost, rather than something bordering on putrid, acidic sludge. Keeping sawdust or lime the mineral on hand will also help stop it from stinking too much. This bin comes in two sizes, 0.
For compost storage, you'll probably still want to keep a larger bin the experts we spoke with recommend five- or gallon sealable buckets. We'd recommend a basic paint bucket , which you may already have on hand. Another thing that will help keep transportation tidy is a roll of compostable bags for containing the mess and keeping cleanup at a minimum.
Cons: Fruit flies can still get through, smells within two days if you don't empty it. We can appreciate that some people might not want to have an obvious bucket of decomposing food sitting beside or beneath their kitchen sink, especially when guests come over. The Bamboozle Portable Compost Bin cleverly disguises its internal contents with a nice design. While the SCD Probiotics' bin is probably the most scent-concealing option and OXO's is right behind it, they both are easily identifiable as compost bins.
This one will start to smell sooner, but remember that you want to be emptying your aerobic compost bins daily anyways. This is also the most durable compost bin we've tested. Plastic buckets are fine, but they do wear and degrade and may eventually crack. We can't see that happening with this one and are confident in saying it will last the longest.
Bamboozle's Compost Bin is made entirely from bamboo, so it's also almost biodegradable itself, save for the paint and screws. Chef'n EcoCrock : The Chef'n bin was perfectly fine and fairly cute with a little plant leaf adorning the top, but the steel pail is a little on the thin side. While there is a plastic insert to help support it and keep things clean, we were able to dent it easily. Still, it works, and there's a charcoal filter in the perforated lid.
If you like the aesthetic, just keep in mind that it may not look great forever. Simplehuman Compost Caddy : We love Simplehuman's trash bins, which are often the preferred trash bins in busy commercial spaces, doctors' offices, and hospitals for good reason.
We feel the same way about the brand's Compost Caddy, which clips onto the side of the brand's freestanding bins. If you already own a Simplehuman free-standing trash bin and want a space-saving solution, this is the ticket. We're going to be testing worm bins next, starting with Nature's Footprint. There are a lot of other models out there, though, so we'll be researching and speaking with experts over the next couple of months.
A DIY compost bin is extremely easy, and you can build any kind of bin you'd like. The main question is whether or not you want to put in the time and keep your kitchen looking sleek. There are plenty of ways to make one that involve everything from a simple plastic bucket to building in a drain for the bokashi method.
Planet Natural has a great guide to the latter. The best way to keep pests away from your compost bin and your home is to keep things immaculately clean. The best and most important thing is to take your compost out daily. An anaerobic composting bin is completely self-contained, so as long as you keep it tightly sealed, you won't have any problems with pests. If you're using a bin with vents for aerobic composting , consider keeping it in the freezer if you have room.
To keep his compost from getting too offensive, Rick Carr of the Rodale Institute uses what he calls lasagna layering. Each time he puts in a new layer of food, he also adds leaves, straw, sawdust, or wood chips.
Maintaining good compost is all about balancing wet and dry material with acidic and alkaline material. This becomes much more important in your outdoor compost heap, but if you're keeping a bokashi bin, you'll want to keep an eye on things. If your compost gets too wet, put some dried leaves or organic paper into the mix.
If it dries out, some wetter stuff, or even liquid bokashi bran , will help. Likewise, if you find it starts smelling like a volatile organic compound, like vinegar, that means it's getting too acidic, and you want to add something basic, like dried leaves, to neutralize it.
Unless you're producing anaerobic compost using the bokashi method, you'll want to keep things like animal byproducts, liquids dairy especially , bones and shells, fats, and oils out. Almost everything else that comes from your kitchen is fair game. Just remember, balance between wet and dry and acidic and basic is key if you're doing the composting yourself and not transporting the waste to a community garden or city composting site.
Anaerobic composting: Composting without oxygen using bacteria that don't require oxygen. Bokashi: A Japanese method of composting using bran anything from sawdust to dried leaves or wheat soaked in molasses and microbes that encourage anaerobic bacteria.
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