Comments on: Kitchen Compost Bucket – DIY, Easy, and Frugal

By: beatrice

beatrice — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:29:52 +0000

I love this idea of a compost pail. what other containers can be used i wonder other then plastic. I have wanted to compost for a long time but it just seemed to much to pay for a compost bin, outside lawn compost or even water barrels.why is anything to help better our environment always cost more?

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:29:02 +0000

Thank you for this post. I just finished mine yesterday and it works out great.

By: diyNatural

diyNatural — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:28:07 +0000

Um, you are likely to have better results if the lid fits securely on the container, but you can give it a shot.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:00 +0000

If you use a container lid that’s larger than the filter, does that really matter as long as you only drill enough holes to fit the filter size?

By: Al

Al — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:15:27 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration. I found an asparagus steamer pot at Goodwill and a lid with a steam vent valve that fit the pot just right. No drilling needed! In and out in $5 and it looks darn close to the $56 number. *pats self on back*

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By: anh

anh — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:08:37 +0000

great diy! i am thinking of making a compost as well. i am going to go home and look for a plastic bin with a tight lid. thanks for the excellent idea!

By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:07:47 +0000

We just use an old half gallon ice cream bucket with no filter. It is twice the size of your coffee can which seems small for us. Smells are no problem due to high amount of coffee grounds maybe, real cheap filter. I have always been attracted to those pretty ones in catalogs and online but never caved in because you cannot beat free.

By: Sarah Thrash

Sarah Thrash — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:37:05 +0000

Thanks for saving me $20!

By: Diy Tools Expert

Diy Tools Expert — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:47:28 +0000

I have all DIY tools to make my own and so cheap kitchen compost bucket except the hot glue gun, I will purchase it for sure cuz in future I can save many dollars and can make a bucket for each room separately as cost is too much low, will suggest my friends to view this post to save the money.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:15:23 +0000

Hi Matt – I made one of these kitchen compost buckets from a small white bucket (larger than a coffee can). It works very well, no smell at all. It sits on the floor next to the trash can and amazingly, my family actually uses it without even being asked! Thanks for the DIY instructions! I see a worm bin in my future…

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:06:09 +0000

The filters are a 5″ diameter. They fit perfectly in that coffee lid as purchased – I did not have to cut them. I bought them at Pet Supplies Plus.

By: ArtVandelay

ArtVandelay — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:26:59 +0000

What size are those charcoal filters? Did you have to trim them to fit the coffee lid?

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:06:46 +0000

Well, my wife and I just break the boxes down and put them in our recycling pile. I suppose you could store them in the garage if you want.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:53:23 +0000

Matt,

That’s a great idea for when the weather turns bad & running the kitchen accumulation outdoors to the big tumbler becomes dreadful. I’m gonna try it.
In the meantime, what do you suggest (other than a large garbage can & heavy-duty shredder) to collect the various cardboard boxes? We have a family of 5 and cereal boxes, frozen meal boxes, etc accumulate quickly & become a tedious chore to tear down to prevent a tower from forming on the counter.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:45:39 +0000

Mr. Vandelay…
We empty it when it gets full (we NEVER smell it). To replace the filter – yep… just rip it off & glue a new one in its place. We have had ours for several months now and are still using the first filter. It started to get a little mold on it, but the mold disappears after you empty it and rinse it out. We will not replace it until we can “smell” the bucket.

By: ArtVandelay

ArtVandelay — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:40:01 +0000

@Matt How often do you empty the container i.e. when full or every few days, etc? How do you replace the charcoal filter….just rip it off? Did the filter fit without trimming?

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By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:56:18 +0000

making your own compost has so many benefits, and this cheap and easy bucket to throw kitchen scraps in is a great way to get started! enjoy…

By: Alyson

Alyson — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:45:20 +0000

Very cool idea and so easy to make.
Just the ticket! Thank you!

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