Indoor composters for a more sustainable life

Monday, May 4, 2020 - 10:11 in Earth & Climate

Compost inside your home. (Amazon/)Composting is an easy way to reduce the amount of waste produced by your household, sending organic matter like food scraps back into the soil. While many people compost outside in compost piles, it is possible to compost even if your home doesn’t have a garden or outdoor area. Indoor composters are compact and low-odor containers for food scraps. Having one in the house is important for people that have weekly compost pickups or drop offs. Indoor composters also make life easier for people with outdoor compost piles, decreasing the frequency with which they have to step outside to dump food scraps. If you’re new to the compost game, getting a bin is the perfect first step. Here are some of our favorite indoor composters available today.Break down compost and make compost tea indoors. (Amazon/)This five-gallon compost bin can live on a countertop and comes with...

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