Kitchen

Reply to: Our solution is similar to fouramblues'. We've composted for 30+ years and I am thrilled that I finally came upon this solution. The thing I've hated has always been lids. I love just opening the door and having the container swing out to me and the lid elevating off. If I have a lot of scraps, I leave the door open. The container holds a lot. We can choose to empty it before it gets full but we usually wait until it can't hold any more. I've never noticed a smell. I've had containers with charcoal in the lids before but I found it isn't necessary with this container. I'm glad it has plenty of room for melon rinds. I've had friends with containers set in the counter but the cover and the disruption of counterspace is a deal breaker for me. The cover usually has to be put down somewhere and if it has gunk on it I don't want to put it down on the counter (and if I have items in the sink, I can't put it there). Plus I can't get the cover off of the container if both hands are cupping scraps (I can usually hook my pinky around the knob on the door under our sink and easily access the compost bucket we use now.) This is one is from Rev-a-Shelf. We had a less expensive all plastic version (also R-a-S) that didn't hold up well. The hardware was flimsier and the bucket began to sag off of the pivot device. This version has held up without any problem for a few years now. Btw, the door is used only for pulling the container out and it doesn't carry any of the weight. And, as fouramblues stated, it was an easy adaptation to make it work for a cabinet with a frame.

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Reply to: We are planning on a hole in the countertop with a built-in compost pale. Three companies make them: Hafele, Blanco, and Rev-a-Shelf.

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