Comments on: Countertop Compost Bucket

By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings

Angie @ Many Little Blessings — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:35:51 +0000

Great idea! I just always have to take a trip out to my backyard to throw things in the compost bin.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:46:18 +0000

Ooh cute! I really do like it! I want one now! Thanks!

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:32:54 +0000

Wow a great “pretty” little bucket! I am also doing some research on composting, but haven’t actually started it yet! I have a pretty big garden and well I just don’t understand all the ins and outs of composting so until I do more research I guess I will be just giving the scraps to the cats and dog!
Joy

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:58:36 +0000

What a great idea! I’ve wanted to make a compost container too. I priced a few and they were expensive. I like your idea with the campfire bucket, and I like the way it looks. It would go well with my country themed kitchen decor I also like the idea from Suz about the air holes and carbon filters. I read that keeping the food scraps covered by adding dry materials like shredded paper, straw, or sawdust helps eliminate odors and fruit flies.

By: Better Is Little

Better Is Little — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:35:49 +0000

Wow, thanks! I never really thought to research that! And I am the queen of research! LoL Most days we do empty it daily but rainy days & such we’ll wait ’til the next day or so. I’ll be thinking on a solution, such as drilling a few holes in the lid, but for now I’ll crack the lid a bit and see what happens. Thanks!

By: Suz

Suz — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:31:19 +0000

I have a compost container myself, and when researching them I found out that they do need to breath a little so that when you lift the lid you don’t get an overwhelming odor. If you empty it and rinse it daily that shouldn’t be a problem, but if you wait until it’s full, you might find you need to find a way to let some air circulate.
If you crack the lid a little you might find your self with fruit flies in the kitchen, so the best bet might be putting a couple of small holes in the lid. Then go to your local hardware store and find some carbon filter material. They often sell it for air purifiers. I found some tiny clearance packs for a small plug in unit that work perfectly. Carbon neutralizes any odors that may try escape your pail.
Give it some time before you alter your pail. Just thought I’d share what I learned when making mine. (I used a coffee can for mine-although the lid can be a pain sometimes & is starting to crack)