If you are still a little hesitant about committing to a composter, check out this article from Eco Salon titled “30 Unexpected and Unusual Things You Can Still Put in the Compost“.  It is pretty eye-opening and a little disgusting.  Still, I guess it’s better to know what’s going into your compost than to be naive about it.   Happy composting!

I just spotted this on Laist: Residential composting may be the next phase in reducing landfill waste. That’s fantastic news, and I really hope the program is a success. It definitely provides another reason to think about getting a home composter. The city is providing 2-gallon composting bins to the initial 8,700 hundred homes participating in the project, but if you want a more stylish option, check out these compost bins:

Blue Planet Smart Compost Bins

Green Cone composter by Solarcone

Ceramic Compost Crocks

Over 30% of landfill waste can be composted to use as soil for plants. Since adding unnecessary organic waste to landfills can contribute to the production of greenhouse gases, it makes sense to try to reduce the amount of organic waste going into landfills. The nutritionally rich soil produced by composting household organic wastes like vegetable rinds, coffee grounds and cardboard rolls is great for house plants, container gardens and small yards. Here are a couple of really cool composting ideas for apartment dwellers:

• NatureMill Plus: Sets the “industry standard” for composting:

If you have a chance, check out the History Channel video on the NatureMill homepage. It is really cool to see this composter in action.

• Compost Crocks: HGTV has the rundown on these low-tech indoor composting tools:

You can also:

• Build your own composter with the Manual for Soil Factory by n55; or,
• Read these Indoor Compost Bin instructions; or
• Use the MAKE:Blog How To Guide

The best part of these composting ideas, in addition to all that great planting soil, is no bugs and no smell!