RSSComposting In Your Kitchen
February 8, 2008 · Written by Joel
The problem I found when having a small kitchen is that it’s almost impossible to compost due to space. It’s also a smelly job, though a company believes they’ve come up with a compact, non-smelly kitchen composter that doesn’t include worms or attract flies.
NatureMill, from San Francisco have come up with an indoor composter that is small enough to fit in regular kitchen cabinets, can process up to 120 lbs (55 kg) of organic waste per month, and uses just 10 watts of energy. Composting takes place inside a sealed inner chamber. Air is drawn into the chamber by a small fan, and a mixbar and heater keep the process moving along at the correct temperature. A red light indicates when the cure tray needs to be emptied – about once every two weeks – and the end-product is rich compost fertilizer. You can see a diagram of exactly how it works.
The units sell for $299–399. An outdoor version ($399) takes care of pet droppings, too: “for up to 2 large dogs, or 4 cats, rabbits, hamsters, snakes or other small animals.” NatureMills ships worldwide, but international shipping is expensive at the moment.
If you have a composter, please let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment or drop us a line.
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Hi Adrian,
Thanks for your comment. We’ve made it a point on our site not to talk much about the US presidential candidates precisely because so many other places are talking about it. I can list 5 places off the top of my head that already discuss the candidates “green-ness”, however I can agree that the economy and immigration seem to solicit the most discussion – especially from the mainstream press and the candidates themselves.
Sounds great Fran thanks. I’ll see if I can get hold of one or something similar to test as it would be nice to compare a few of the ones available on the market. Sounds great!