Our top picks for collecting kitchen waste without unwanted flies or smells.
BioBag Kitchen Counter Food Scrap Bin and Compostable Bag Kitcan hold three gallons of scraps, which is ideal if you have lots of cooks in the kitchen, a big family, or you know you won't be able to empty the bin very often. It didn’t emit any smells until the last few days of testing, and it’s dishwasher-safe. Since this bin is ventilated—open on the sides and top—you'll need biodegradable bags to go with it.
After collecting your food scraps at home, the next step is to bring them to a drop-off site like a farmer’s market, community garden, or farm, or to add them to your own compost pile. Depending on where you live and your lifestyle, one of these options will be right for you.
The same is true for bugs. A fruit fly here and there isn’t a deal breaker because, let’s face it, you are dealing with edible plant matter and fruit flies are good at finding it, but the last thing anyone wants is to have to deal with a lot of pests. You can avoid pest problems by selecting a well-sealed, low-odor bin and by following basic home composting rules.
Another tip for your counter-top bin: keep the very wet materials to a minimum, or be sure to add some dryer materials alongside them. This will prevent leaks, minimize smells for at least a couple of days into collecting, and insects.You'll need to consider the size of your bin from a number of angles. The ideal compost bin size for you is going to depend on how much storage space you have on your counter or elsewhere in your kitchen.
There are a few considerations to keep in mind though. First, does your compost site of choice accept biobags? While the bags should break down in about a week’s time, some sites don’t want them commingling with the rest of their organic materials. Second, depending on which bin you’re using and how often you plan to empty it, the biobags may not work for you.
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