What I Appreciate About My Friend’s Bamboo Compost Pail
She just bought a bamboo compost pail one week or so ago and I have to say, I am filled with envy. I’ve always thought that having a compost bucket in your kitchen was a sure recipe for fruit flies, mold and a smelly house, but I had to take it all back when I witnessed this thing in action. She can put all the kitchen scraps generated by her family of four in there and she only has to take it out twice a week or so. It looks absolutely beatiful, and best of all, it has redundant filters so there is absolutely no odor!
Not only does the bamboo look great in her kitchen but the bamboo plant is a fast growing, easy to feed, non-resource intensive renewable resource. Unlike most trees that take decades to grow, bamboo for wood can be grown in just a couple seasons, making it one of the most green materials in existence. It is also very resilient, making it a far superior material over, say, stainless steel, when it comes to things falling off the counter (hey, it happens) and unlike some of the stainless steel ones out there, it doesn’t show off every single spot and fingerprint.
One of the best attributes of this compost holder is that the plastic inner liner comes out and can be run through the dishwasher. This means that between the very effective filters and the regular internal cleanings this compost pail gets, it’s probably more sanitary than her kids most of the time! The outside can also be cleaned in case something should get on it, though that must be done by hand. That’s okay though, because it scrubs off easily. The lid is also very tight fitting, meaning the hands’ of little ones won’t be able to get in where they shouldn’t, and the handles are comfortable and easy to use.
This thing looks great, smells great, works well… what’s not to like? I know I want one. It’s a great addition to any kitchen if you have a compost pile, and if you don’t, why not? They’re a great way to reduce the amount of kitchen and lawn scraps that go into your local landfill. And with this bamboo pail, it doesn’t even have to lead to a smelly kitchen!
