Since my last post about compost, I imagine all of you have been on pins and needles wondering what I use in my kitchen. Let your eager anticipation melt away and make room for the wow factor. Once upon a time, I used an ice cream bucket to collect our compostable kitchen matter and it was a sloppy experience I don’t care to repeat. I wanted a container that wasn’t too ugly, was large enough for our family, kept out any potential smell, kept away flies, and didn’t require costly filters that produce more waste. For less than 20 American dollars, I was able to find a gem that fits all of my aforementioned needs. The Sure-Close Kitchen Composter is our portal of choice. It boasts a 1.9-gallon capacity and we empty it about once a week. I choose to use compostable bags to help keep things clean and easy to haul out to the yard composter. There are tiny holes in the lid that allows air circulation to help keep things a bit dryer inside but don’t worry, there are no odors to offend your olfactory. Yes, it’s plastic but at least it’s partly made from recycled material. You can find the Sure Kitchen Composter and the Unni compost bags on Amazon. Find what works for you and get composting. It’s more fun than you think.
Update 4/16/19: These bags have been very slow to breakdown through the long winter. They are proving to be a hindrance in the composting process and I'm second guessing whether I recommend them. I'll keep an eye on things and give an update in a couple months but for now, I would not recommend them. Stay tuned.
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