I started a compost bin in my apartment and it cut my trash by half

I live in a small place in Austin and thought composting was only for houses. I got a small bin with a charcoal filter for $25 online. After just two weeks, I was only taking out the kitchen trash once instead of twice a week. It's crazy how much food scraps and paper we throw out. The bin doesn't smell at all, which was my big worry. Has anyone else tried a small space setup that worked for them?

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dakota4152d ago

What kind of bin did you get? I saw a thing about worm bins for apartments. They're supposed to be super efficient in tight spaces. My building has a shared compost drop now, but I almost tried that first. Your results are making me reconsider setting up my own.

evakelly2d ago

Worm bins are great if you can handle the bug factor. The charcoal filter bins are a solid no fuss start. My building got a shared drop too, but having your own means you don't have to deal with other people's gross buckets. It's a game changer for small spaces.

jana_jones2d ago

What's the over-under on me killing a worm bin in a week? I'm impressed by your setup but my track record with plants is already a red flag... maybe I'll stick with the simple charcoal filter kind too.