sarahlorrain asks:Compost bucket in an apartment?

Rachael ray has one for scraps on your counter. It's really kinda cute. It's great for like peeling potatoes into on the spot as well.

they have small compost buckets now you can buy that keep the right temperature and reduce odor... they're great but a bit expensive... if you have a balcony I would just use a bigger bucket and leave it out so it doesn't smell up your place.

vermicomposting in simple language is a compost bin whic has tiny little earth worms, that are natural manure makers. So for an apartment it is fantastic to have one such bin that is easily available and usually of black color. You can put your organic waste in this bin and in just a couple of weeks, the worms as they eat and digest and twist and toil, make very very ferticle compost for all your plants. Try it, simple effective and not at all smelly.

I had a small bucket w/a lid that I kept under the sink and when it was full, I took it outside to add to my outside bucket. There wasn't a stench, b/c the bucket was small and wasn't in the cupboard long enough to have a smell. I emptied at the end of each day.

If you have any outside space, many municipalities offer apartment-sized composter units - about the size of a rough tote. In Vancouver, a composter, some worms, and an orientation session cost $25. A small balcony is enough space, but even outside the building in a secluded area of garden would work (the worms will go walkies on occasion - inside seems harder). Then just add some dry leaves or shredded newspaper, start adding compost, and you quickly have rich soil for your plants.