Best Kitchen Compost Bin Caddy Container Bucket for Home Waste/Scraps

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This is by far the best compost bucket or composter bin I have found for the kitchen to recycle waste and scraps. We got rid of our bokashi bucket composting system and replaced it with a fermenting drum - it works great!
Here's the same compost container on eBay AU: bit.ly/2JHs22Z
For USA this is the most similar I could find on Amazon: bit.ly/2JIbnw7 (if you do find something better please let me know)
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@mandarinmelon 5 лет назад

Mark, in the US you can get "Gamma Seal Lids" (also made for brewers) that will snap onto standard 3.5 and 5 gallon buckets- providing that same type of screw on/off convenience and airtight seal.

@nickmanganas4627 2 года назад

Thanks cat

@mason2971 6 лет назад

i get way to excited about composting, today i was chopping down weeds in my neighbors yard just so i could add them to my pile lol

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

We gardeners are very "different" yes... Cheers :)

@szymczyk77 4 года назад

Mason Quimby hahahaaa same. My wife is becoming concerned with my new obsession! 🤣

@Sumpfina 5 лет назад

I've been looking for a similar bucket here in Germany and I finally found one I thought would be quite okay.. It's not for fermenting though.. but for baby diapers waste. It is airtight and has a lid you can screw off. I will buy it and try it out :) It is called Rotho Babydesign Windeleimer.

@joeb8167 6 лет назад

great idea for a kitchen scraps saver! Thanks Mark! Really find your videos enjoyable, informative, and on point!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thanks Joe! :)

@szymczyk77 4 года назад

Love it, thanks Mark. Your videos are always so honest, detailed and informative.

@dr.froghopper6711 6 лет назад

My wife and I just use a 3-5 gallon bucket that we got from a local bakery. Except for a twist on lid, it sits by my kitchen door with its lid and a big brick on it to dissuade our dogs from getting into it. But good on you for sharing this, all the same. Blessings Mark!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Does the job Michael and my point overall is if it's easy for you to use then go for it! :)

@sharyn208 5 лет назад

Michael Honeycutt iii

@Emma-yw6yg 6 лет назад

Great video Mark. Recently found your channel and can say I have thoroughly enjoyed all your videos! I’ve slowly been adding more and more fruit and veggies to my garden over the last year and must say it is so rewarding. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into these videos, it really is appreciated :) ps beautiful property you have!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thanks Emma and congrats on creating your own food garden! I agree, although working the patch and fruit trees can sometimes be hard work it's still good fun and very rewarding. Cheers :)

@teddibear6033 3 года назад

This is great. I do this also but I use a 5 gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid...

@stephenperry522 6 лет назад

My wife and I love your show! We are soon to become homesteaders on a piece of land to the north of Brisbane and we plan to use some of you gardening tips! Keep up the good work!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Great stuff Stephen best of luck with your property it's a top climate for growing food all year round! Thank you 👍

@GregoryPride83 6 лет назад

I was just thinking of tackling this one this week Mark. We have tired many bins but none fit all the criteria. We’re in the tropics so sealing is hugely important. I brew and have a few spare of these already! Never joined the dots! Thanks mate.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Cool! Yeah Gregory, just use an old one if you a have a spare - great stuff :)

@J0shua029 6 лет назад

So happy to have found your channel. Thank you for all the great advice!!!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thank you Joshua! :)

@lousstylingplace4179 Год назад

Love it! Smart! I just bought a "Home and Garden Canister" 10 cup, with a sealed air tight lid, from Walmart. Perfect for scraps and can fit under sink cabinet. I am excited to start contributing to the earth!

@jenecalaplant1752 3 года назад

I use a kitter litter bin. They are yellow w red tops. It works perfect. I even grew 13 in ch carrots in them

@SDC_Prospecting 6 лет назад

Awesome Mark going to keep an eye out for one at the local Recycle Center or may find one at a cheap bargains store.

@ltlbnsgarden 6 лет назад

Awesome information! That is such a great idea! Loved it friend! 😊

@uirespect2711 5 лет назад

This video led me to the idea of buying an ordinary plastic pail with a gamma lid. Even cheaper. thanks!

@ethank5681 4 года назад

U Irespect nah mate this is the best bucket she a beauty

@wyominghome4857 3 года назад

Or any large plastic container with a screw-on lid? Stores that sell in bulk - like Costco or Sam’s Club - sell lots of dry food items in 5 gallon tubs with lids like that. Repurpose! :)

@joannecordone6831 3 года назад

That is what I did. Gamma lid is a spin lid that goes on most 5 gallon buckets. I think I ordered it on Lowes. The lid was just $7 USA.

@lukewarm2075 5 лет назад

Great content great ideas simple everyperson common sense pratical ideas keep up the good work digger

@CarlosRivera-mine 6 лет назад

Great tip! 👍

@Lostpanda123 6 лет назад

Great tip!

@wildchook745 6 лет назад

Good one, Mark. I like the lid on that one. I use a bucket I bought from my local bakery for $2.50. Yea, I am cheap LOL. Well, it's a strong bucket but the handle is flimsy. Still, it does the job. I just need to make a wire handle and add a piece of hose to it and voila, my kitchen scrap bucket :)

@FM-qm5xs 5 лет назад

I got a couple of ceramic pots with lids from the side of the road. They work well since it's just me and not a full family of waste. It's extra easy open and the fruit flies don't get under the lid because it is heavy. Since I managed to find two I just alternate and let nature clean them out for me. I'll take a full one to the compost and grab the rain rinsed or at least dried out one so I am not having to hose them all the time to prevent them getting smelly. I think the coolness of the ceramic also helps to prevent letting things become a hot smelly mess while in the kitchen.

@couponprepper636 6 лет назад

Great video! Great 💡 idea🤗

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thank you! :)

@cheesetoastie5887 6 лет назад

ahh, good tip another thing in going to do. Thanx Mark

@donalddifuntorum5200 3 года назад

nice information

@McDowallManor 6 лет назад

Good idea mate.

@ginagruber1732 3 года назад

I just use Tidy Cat litter buckets. They make great multipurpose buckets.

@terryjo2939 6 лет назад

I was doing some late night browsing on Amazon and came across something called a gamma lid. You can buy a lid with bucket or just the lid. It looked very similar to what was demonstrated on the video. Just thought this info might help my fellow yanks.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

That's a great find Terry! Gamma lid to attach to any large bucket bit.ly/2lpjUFJ perfect!

@LostWhits 3 года назад

I don't think the gamma lids fit the buckets we get in Australia. I was looking for them a few years back.

@Fjsbdjdh 5 лет назад

Thanks mate. Onto it.

@dave8540 5 лет назад

Brilliant idea Mark ! I know for a fact that Bunnings have the 25 litre ones,light blue with a black lid,perfect for this though maybe a tad too big? I may give them a try anyhow.New to your channel,one of the best tips I have come across! Cheers David

@TriicycleTops 6 лет назад

Since it's colder I like to have a zip lock bag in the freezer for my kitchen scraps to make stock, still compost it after.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

That's a great idea! Vegetable stock from scraps - nice one :)

@amyp7219 5 лет назад

wish we could get those in the US - nice design!

@TurbineBorescope 6 лет назад

This is similar to our system, we have a simple miracle grow brand name 28gallon tumbler in the garden from the orange box online store. We add peat moss for our brown/carbon, maybe 5 gallons cumulative per cycle, a little here or there usually when we tumble but that's maybe 1-2 tumbles per month. In the house we have a 3 liter stainless steel ($8) counter top compost collector from the local homewares box store, no stench nor bugs. With a large family we empty the countertop container once or twice a week. No uncooked vegie scraps coffee grinds or tea leaves go to garbage. If we get compost juice it goes in the tumbler and usually very little from the kitchen unit. Going to try a compost tea treatment on the garden just as soon as rains stop. 10 inches of rain this past month, that's twice the 100 year average, so all fertilizer has been getting washed out.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your method and experience! This info is very helpful - cheers :)

@Detonator_Prime 5 лет назад

Hi Mark. Did you end up doing a review video on the compost tumbler ? Was looking at getting one so I was hoping to hear your thoughts before I do so. Cheer mate.

@thefaeryman 6 лет назад

nice, thanks

@aryamakino4743 6 лет назад

😂😂😂😂 that happy wave

@Nikko_hizashi 3 года назад

I thought the point of the bokashi system was that it was garden-ready in two weeks. I just moved to Japan and live in apartment so I don’t have the luxury of a tumbler or those big bins you have! But I want to quick-compost for our growing potted plants. I’m a new subscriber and obsessed with your videos and, most importantly, your wicked wit and sense of humor. I feel bad for commenting 3 years after you made this! Anyway, would love to see your thoughts on composting for a potted garden, considering your cooking from someone who cooks a lot!

@wolley2012 6 лет назад

I use a bowl. dump it every couple days.

@rhondawymer5230 6 лет назад

Thanks for this!!! I compost because I live in Las Vegas and boy do we have crappy soil. Hard desert sand and rock. I watched your video you did a year ago on mini pineapples and want to thank you for that one as well! I had a feeling there was no need to try and root a pineapple, and because I have such a small growing area, I must use my soil carefully. Can pineapples handle the direct sun? We are already at 115° Fahrenheit.

@jolyndaj 6 лет назад

Thank you.... :)

@Fazendinha_TAS 6 лет назад

Very good idea. I was looking for a compost bin and that's much clever. Perfect timing for us. By the way, how the tumbler is going? Cheers

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

So far so good with the tumbler but I have a way to go yet before I can give it the "thumbs up" - I'm documenting the progress and will create a video as soon as I have enough information to share. Cheers :)

@chongseitmooi2593 4 года назад

✨✨✨ u hv fantastic housekeeping strategy 🎏🎏🎏

@diazgrows9165 6 лет назад

Great idea! I enjoy fermented items, but have not gotten involved in fermenting items at home. I really like the idea of the proper seal on this "bin" which is so key for keeping it in the kitchen area. Thank you for sharing. :)

@adamsolomon8346 6 лет назад

Mark we need more Dad jokes :D haha!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

This video was a bit bland, wasn't it... In truth, I just wasn't feeling funny lol - next vid will be better (I hope) cheers :)

@diannasanders1175 5 лет назад

How is your compost tumbler holding up for you?

@snewsan6645 3 года назад

I may have missed it, but do you wash it between uses?

@jamesglover9668 2 года назад

Do you have to have like sand as a base before you put into a compost bin.

@justindimech4023 4 года назад

Why do you have green Astro turff around your compost pallets?

@deborahsavageshaffer6846 3 года назад

I have gnats in my kitchen compost bucket. What do I do?

@zivsuissaofficial 10 месяцев назад

hello ! they sell it only in australia i see there any way to get it in europe or usa? thank you

@krishnarao3768 6 лет назад

You are so right Self Sufficient Me....this is not available in India.

@alisoncoyle7613 3 года назад

do you use citrus in your compost bucket please

@melissilem2610 3 года назад

Im wondering about creating anaerobic conditions though, then pouring potential botulism into your garden? Did you look into this risk? Boy I hear you on the fruit flies i the kitchn, ugh. BUT, my kitchen compost bin was purposefully ventilated with a carbon liner to reduce odor. (and allow fruit fliesapparently) Will watch for responses-thanks!

@7josette 2 года назад

A first time composter, sorry if a dumb question but we don’t need this bucket if we have the bigger maze composter right? The only benefit to this is not having to bring your scraps to the bigger composter every time?

@janinasimons8533 5 лет назад

GOOD EVENING.. I am watching this a little after you made it.. and I would really like to have a name for the tumbler... I used the links on the tumber vid, but couldnt find anything.. Also Dont mind this composting container for kitchen, again I cant find it.... smallest I can find is 30 Ltre and $30 delivery... THough I already have a plastic bucket with lid and I am very lazy, I can get fairly good pots so I drill the holes in bottom and then I sit that one in one without holes, and i throw everything in, scaps coffee newspaper, etc, etc,,, and then when about 3 inches from top it goes out in the yard to break down some more, before I plant something in it... I have used wood, old dead plants etc, for the base so I dont need to use so much soil But would really appreciate the brand of tumbler and the size... though I am wondering if a one person family really needs it??? Will have a looky see. THank YOU from Victoria OZ

@TheBEAST-ej7oo 6 лет назад

Hello I was wondering if I can add the canary seed husks to make the compost, thank you very much!

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Yes I think that's a great idea! The husks would add some fibre and roughage to the compost which is always helpful to make a crumbly mix and soak up extra moisture. Cheers :)

@TheBEAST-ej7oo 6 лет назад

Self Sufficient Me thank you!

@karlwunder5093 2 года назад

so the link for the US comes up and it is not the same container. The lid does not come with a seal. Found the exact container that Mark has for the AU but they do not ship to the US. Has anyone found this container in the US?

@wwsuwannee7993 6 лет назад

Good idea, thanks Mark. I think you could even replace a worn out seal with a couple of beads of silicone. Bead up the lid, let it dry bingo new seal :)

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Never thought of silicone but love the tip! Thank you :)

@manolitahaobsh2981 6 лет назад

🌹❤🌹👍👍👍....Perfect

@lamprinedatsika6292 6 лет назад

😊🍏🍅🍓😃🍇 super!

@autumnmeadows4079 6 лет назад

Hey, I do like your idea though, just being very frugal at this time.

@lilivdl 6 лет назад

Self sufficient me with eye of Horus in his chest....

@randombrandon8514 4 года назад

Is compost from kitchen scraps better that from garden clippings? I mean aside from keeping it out of the landfill is it worth the extra effort if you already have a lot a yard waste from weeding and pruning?

@mtvo22 3 года назад

Scraps adds different nutrients to the compost than just the mostly carbon source from leaves and branches

@johnmcneill923 6 лет назад

Saw inverted 5gallon pails with bottom cut out placed strategically in garden filled with veggie waste. Turned out to be worm farms.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

How cool is that! Nice idea :)

@johnmcneill923 6 лет назад

Self Sufficient Me ... if you have time please look at our “Let’s find out- episode 14 Steve Burger” It is put together by the Orange County Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. Steve uses wprn farms

@Karitobanks 4 года назад

Thank you for your video! It was great! I’m new to composting and have some questions: how long can you collect scraps in the kitchen before you have to put them on your compost pile? I’m afraid they will rot or start to smell. Also, Once you start your compost batch in the tumbler can you continue adding scraps or you have to let it complete and then start a new batch? Thank you!

@articmars1 2 года назад

I am not mark but from experience i would empty the container as soon as its full. It will control the flies and the smell. Make sure you rinse the container really well. As far as adding additional material you can add until its full. But it will be a bit longer before you can utilize the compost. I hope this helped. 😊

@EyeRedDr 6 лет назад

Hmmm, tried the link but unfortunately the postage cost more than the product. Found 30lt for just under $50 free delivery but its just too big for my kitchen.

@renu6144 3 года назад

👍👍👍

@TamimMorshedKhan 6 лет назад

*_👍_*

@nikkyu8264 6 лет назад

What is the tumbler you use?

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

I mention it here in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BIdcUIgvJ5Y.htmlm23s :)

@vsgP7117 6 лет назад

So where do we buy that in UK?

@nvrluki7608 6 лет назад

Vs Guevara beer brewing supply shops should stock them.

@johnreyes7784 6 лет назад

First of all, I'd like to say your channel is fantastic. I know your time is limited but I'd really like to pitch an idea to you. Here in the states we cannot find anything comparable to your steel beds. Have you considered using Alibaba to produce your own and selling it in the states?

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thank you for the suggestion and yes I have been lobbying for some retailer/manufacturers to market their raised beds in the USA because I get lots of people requesting them and currently I have been given notice from Birdies Garden beds here in Oz that they'll be sending a container over to the States arriving next spring. It would have gone earlier but they just received a huge order here domestically so had to postpone the shipment to the US unfortunately... Hopefully, one day it will be easier to get these beds in the USA because they really are great to garden in especially for older people or those with disabilities etc - stand up limited bend gardening is so much easier! Cheers :)

@rosehower 5 лет назад

they have a deal now, check out his new video out April 2019 explaining it.

@franciscojavierferres26 6 лет назад

So, what does that do? Does that compost and you get the final compost from there or do you need then to take it to a compost pile? I currently have my California worms, but that could be a substitute.

@wwsuwannee7993 6 лет назад

I use one similar. All I use it for is to collect kitchen scraps because I'm too lazy to walk out to the garden after every meal prep, not to actually compost in the kitchen, although you probably could, but who wants that in their kitchen right :)

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Yes, it's a way to store your kitchen scraps for a period then taking it in bulk to the outdoor composter rather than doing it every meal. Cheers :)

@franciscojavierferres26 6 лет назад

Thanks, that helps !

@franciscojavierferres26 6 лет назад

Yhank you Suwannee

@stephenperry522 6 лет назад

Could not give thumbs up as the number did not turn blue when I selected the thumb?

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Thanks for trying and thank you for letting me know... RU-vid has been doing some strange things to my channel lately :(

@brissygirl4997 6 лет назад

What's the purpose of the tumbler?

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

It's supposed to be a faster way (then a compost heap) to turn scraps into compost. Turning the tumbler regularly should help to break down the scraps to become a rich organic food medium to add to the garden. I'm new to tumblers so I'm testing this out and will be making a video on the effectiveness once I gather enough information. Cheers :)

@ingevansand9180 6 лет назад

Self Sufficient Me yes please! 🙂

@rosewood513 6 лет назад

I just walk out back and drop my wastes in a large outdoor composter. :)

@MrBoomatt 2 года назад

It doesn’t stink… until you open it

@jeanaller9246 4 года назад

There are many kitchen compost bins sold on Amazon.

@Ok-vj3dw 6 лет назад

can i put bones in my compost pile?

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Crushed dry bones would be fine yes 👍

@Ok-vj3dw 6 лет назад

good to know. we get a lot of chicken bones at my house. thanks 👍

@moralizade 6 лет назад

If you don't put onion and garlic , it will not stink.

@mikeguitar9769 6 лет назад

small trash can with foot pedal

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Like it yes! Cheers :)

@autumnmeadows4079 6 лет назад

I use old coffee cans to collect my kitchen stuff for composting and then I just dump this in a very large pot, pour some dirt over the new stuff. I do not buy anything at this time. We are getting ready to sell the house and go somewhere where there are less people.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

Best of luck with your move I can totally relate to moving away where there are less people! Our last home in the city was so close to the neighbours that we could hear them going to the toilet... No chance of that where we are now! :)

@autumnmeadows4079 6 лет назад

Hi, thank you for your friendly response. It is greatly appreciated. Best to you fellow composter.

@stewartlee8858 3 года назад

yogurt container,

@Reppie. 5 лет назад

Just throw my scraps in a tub don't even seal the lid. Once or twice a week run it through a food processor and straight to the worm farm.

@ethank5681 4 года назад

Does human poop work??

@kirosun 3 года назад

its just a bucket with a lid...

@aofferle1918 3 года назад

coffee container...

@rapunzeleh546 6 лет назад

so.... by self sufficient you mean go out and buy a gadget where a plain bucket outside would do? seems like the more 'self sufficient' people want to get, the bigger the 'self sufficiency catalogue' gets. if you want to get self sufficient, MAKE DO, DO WITHOUT, MAKE IT WORK, WEAR IT OUT.

@Selfsufficientme 6 лет назад

You're confusing self-sufficiency with being frugal or stingy or living like a minimalist. It's great to get something for nothing or recycle things for another purpose but it's not all about that...

@rapunzeleh546 6 лет назад

no.... reliance on consumer goods is the opposite of self sufficiency. especially for stuff like this.

@itsmypukapuka4710 3 года назад

I guess you are not considering the circumstances of other people. Not everyone is lucky to live on acres of land and have a huge garden and space to equip it with a composter or tumbler of something like that. Some people are living in flats, without a garden and or space to compost. For those, the Bokashi system is a blessing! And no fruitfly invasion happens if you keep your stuff clean... Hygiene is a must and the most simple thing to do. When finished composting, you wash it out with hot, soapy water and leave it to dry. In the crevices, too. Like you would do with any other dish. No need to throw a shade on something, just because you have other options!!! Most of us don't. Maybe you should just stick to your tips regarding the plants, and leave the rest to the people to decide, what works best for them. And for your record, I checked your link. LOL. It is not even the same container you've linked. And it would cost almost the same as 2 Bokashi with the bran. Such a scam...

@Bamboo4U2 5 лет назад

Geeze, does anyone know how to do this correctly? First off, you're not supposed to toss an entire orange peel in there. EVERYTHING you put in should be finely chopped to its smallest possible size. Next, you're not supposed to be opening and closing it all the time. Save your day-to-day items in a sealed bin in the fridge. After a week or two, THEN you put it into the bucket to ferment. Crikey. After two weeks, THEN you bury it in the compost bin or in the ground. Don't plant anything in that spot for at least two weeks.

@shanej2429 5 лет назад

Hey bud, fuck up.

@FM-qm5xs 5 лет назад

Or just chuck the scraps in the bucket and take it down to the compost bin every few days. Quick, easy, no hassle

@blackprincegt 6 лет назад

Time for you to jump on a good whole foods vegan diet my friend 😉👍. I'm concerned about your body fat levels

@blackprincegt 6 лет назад

Peter Buka Tuhinga I'm just trying to help old mate here. I hope that he will start living purely off the nice produce of his garden and leave the animals and their products off his plate .Sorry if I've come off as judgey 👍

@foggylog19 5 лет назад

Or perhaps a different diet that works for him, or not depending on how he wishes to eat and enjoy life. Personally would never go vegan, as I don’t think you can easily get enough of all the correct vitamins without animal products, but if vegan works for you great, but leave other decide how they would like to eat unless they ask for ideas

@EyeRedDr 6 лет назад

Hmmm, tried the link but unfortunately the postage cost more than the product. Found 30lt for just under $50 free delivery but its just too big for my kitchen.