Indoor Composters
Contrary to popular belief, urban indoor composting is a real possibility.
Whether you are living in an apartment or a home you can compost food scraps & remains with out fearing it will stink up your house.
Indoor composting is easy, effective and beneficial for your plants who will receive rich, organic fertilizer.
All you really need is a Kitchen Composter bin that will suit your need, and will take up as little space in your home as possible.
Which Kitchen Composter device should you choose:
There 3 ways to approach indoor composting:
- Composter counter top containers
- Kitchen Composter bins
- Kitchen Composters – click to go to NatureMill Composters
The Composter Countertop Containers – are small, some what “decorative”, compost bins that you can place on your counter top.
The Countertop composter bin prices range from $24.99-$45.99 depending on the model you pick.
These compost bins are the simplest devices there are for indoor composting, and can be replaced with any other Can or Container you may find around the house.
However you must Find an indoor compost bin that has a great tight fitting lid that eliminate the odors that are created while your food scraps are composting.
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The Indoor compost Bins – are basically small containers that you can place either under your sink or in any other kitchen cabinet you choose.
These compost bins use charcoal filters to combat odors, and keep your kitchen smelling good.
The Indoor composter bin prices range from $24.99-$65.99 depending on the model you pick.
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The Kitchen Composters – are small electronic composters that make indoor composting easy and fun, your food waste goes in and turns into compost with no fuss and no unsettling odors.
The NatureMill composter, who uses an internal computer to determine ideal compost temperatures, mixing, and air flow, produces top compost after only 10 days.
The NaureMill composter size is – 20″ Long, 12″ Wide, 20″ High, 17 lbs
The NatureMill Composter price range from $299.99-$399.99 depending on the model you pick.
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What can compost in an Indoor Composter:
- Fruits and vegetables, including peels, cores, & some leaves
- Tea bags, Coffee grounds and filters
- Breads, rice, pasta, beans
What can’t compost in an Indoor Composter:
- Meat & Fish leftovers (The NatureMill is the only indoor Composter that can compost meat, fish and dairy)
- Dairy products
- Potato peeling
- Anything you know has been sprayed with pesticides (Banana peels,watermelon rinds etc..)
Composting has always been a traditional outdoor activity; this is great for those of us who have back yards, but not so much to those of use that do not have a yard.
There is a little work related to Composting, compost needs to be stirred or flipped in order to keep it working, which is integral to the process. Compost needs the appropriate temperature and moisture content in order to help maximize decomposition.
This maintenance upkeep can make traditional composting for those with physical limitations or simple laziness too demanding.
The traditional process of composting has many limiting factors, which inhibit both its efficiency and its accessibility.
Indoor or Kitchen Composters make this process easier, tidier, and faster.
Not to mention the benefits of an environmentally friendly practice.
Heat - the ideal heat for composting is between 60-70 degrees.
Air -Since germs need ventilation it is recommended to turn your compost at least once a day
Humidity-Optimal compost humidity levels are 50%-60% - to check your compost humidity level – reach in to the middle of the compost – if it is moist, your compost is in good shape.
C:N Ratio -The Carbon-Nitrogen ratio should be 25-30:1. Not enough nitrogen will slow the compost process, and not enough carbon will create bad smells in the compost (brown colored materials are rich in carbon,green colored materials are rich in nitrogen)
