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10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Compost Bins

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10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Compost Bins

May 28, 2025

Composting is an essential kitchen task. When I began composting our kitchen scraps (I live in area with a great municipal compost program), we cut our trash output by more than half. Now, when I see a natural item in the (landfill) trash bin in public—a flower stem, an orange rind, or stale bread—I can’t help but think “what a waste.”

Waste not! With these attractive kitchen compost bins, food waste has the potential for a second life.

(And! For a winning compost hack that converts a deep kitchen drawer to quick compost bin access, see our newest book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living.)

the lee valley stainless steel compost pail is available in two volumes, starti 17
Above: The Lee Valley Stainless Steel Compost Pail is available in two volumes, starting at $31.80.
simple and cheerful: the large painted stainless steel compost pail is \$44.99  18
Above: Simple and cheerful: The Large Painted Stainless Steel Compost Pail is $44.99 from Gardener’s Supply Company.
for a classic kitchen compost option, the simplehuman compost caddy is \$49.95  19
Above: For a classic kitchen compost option, the Simplehuman Compost Caddy is $49.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
from zara home, the compost bin is \$49.90. 20
Above: From Zara Home, the Compost Bin is $49.90.
a budget find: the idesign brushed stainless steel compost bin is currently on  21
Above: A budget find: the iDesign Brushed Stainless Steel Compost Bin is currently on sale for $31.99 from Wayfair.
the bamboozle plant based countertop compost bin is \$50 at zero waste store. 22
Above: The Bamboozle Plant-Based Countertop Compost Bin is $50 at Zero Waste Store.
designed by cliff spencer, the noaway countertop compost bin comes in magnolia  23
Above: Designed by Cliff Spencer, the Noaway Countertop Compost Bin comes in Magnolia Wood (shown), Walnut, and other finishes; $160 and up from Alabama Sawyer.
the living compost caddy in cream is £\20.39 at all green. 24
Above: The Living Compost Caddy in Cream is £20.39 at All Green.
the thrive market compost bin has a built in charcoal filter; \$39.99. 25
Above: The Thrive Market Compost Bin has a built-in charcoal filter; $39.99.
and the zero waste store essentials countertop compost bin is \$44.99. 26
Above: And the Zero Waste Store Essentials Countertop Compost Bin is $44.99.

For more trash and recycling bins you won’t mind looking at, see our posts:

N.B.: This story originally appeared on October 5, 2022 and has been updated with new links, products, and pricing.

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