Compost Bin with 7 FREE Charcoal Filters by Silky Road | 1.3-Gallon / 5-Liter | Vintage Cream Powder-Coated Carbon Steel | Kitchen Pail with Lid, Trash Keeper Container Bucket, Recycling Caddy

This compost bin was okay at first, had a little difficulty pulling top off and putting it back on, but I dealt with that issue. However, within the first month, I started noticing rust all around the lid and at the base of the handle. Do not buy this compost bin - total waste of money.

Before purchasing this, we had a large unsightly bowl on the kitchen counter that items for the compost bin got dumped in, it was ugly and occasionally smelled bad. This bin solved that issue, not only is it a nice looking bin, its covered, and the charcoal filters eliminate odor (even from onions). The capacity is sufficient for our family of four to go 3-5 days between trips to the outside bin.

Perfect size for my apartment, and it looks super cute! It is small enough to fit comfortably in the corner of my kitchen counter but large enough to hold our food scraps (primarily fruit, veg, and egg shells so far), coffee grounds, and shredded paper & newspaper. There are 3 of us in the house and we have been composting in it over the last 12 days yet it's only about 1/3 full. Every household is different, of course, but I hope that gives you an idea of how much it can hold. I also like that it came with extra filters - they will last us years and work perfectly. So far there has been no smell at all while the lid is closed.For anyone wondering about packaging, it shipped in mostly cardboard with one piece of styrofoam at the top. The extra filters are wrapped in plastic.

The bin is really attractive on our kitchen counter and the perfect size. I'm not sure if we are not doing something right with the filter, but once food has been in the bin for over 3 days, there is a smell when you open the lid and add more items. Also, we did get baby fruit flies during that time. We emptied the compost bin, washed it out, and sprinkled a tad of Diatomaceous Earth on top of some crushed egg shells. Since then, no smell and no fruit flies!

Charcoal filter literally traps 100% of the decomposing food smell. We are a family of 8 and this container holds up to 5days worth of our scraps, zero smell! Really cute on the counter. My mother came in to town and liked it so much she ordered one. Compostable bags make cleanup/transport easy (bought separately on Amazon). Cape Cod white tray also bought on Amazon. ;)

This bin is such a cute and functional addition to my kitchen. We compost for our garden and the bin has made it so much easier and less messy. It is larger than I expected but that’s my fault for not checking the dimensions. My only complaint is that when it arrived there was a big dent on the bottom and the paint is chipping.

We have counter top food-scrap composting for almost three years. We used the bin provided by our village, but it was flimsy and smelled...and really unattractive. Once the handle broke off while I was dumping it into our ally compost bin, and I was not about to go searching for it - that was the end of that guy! Then, we switched to a metal bowl and used a metal pot top for the last two years. It's worked fine, but kind of cumbersome and the food stinks pretty quickly so we are taking it out almost every day. Purchased this one for the reviews and the size. I'm not one for 'cute' sayings on my things, so I turn the words to face the wall, but the pail has been very sturdy, easy to use and there is honestly very little smell even after two days with a pretty full bin! I have never used the charcoal thing, but now I'm sold that it is a key to composting inside and not having terrible smell. I also purchased some compost bags to line the pail:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013XGQXVW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, and those make it even easier. So far, three weeks in, I'm quite happy with this purchase and wish I had done it earlier. I have two little ones that love to not eat the things we make them, being able to compost their food scraps (or entire plates of food), makes the guilt a little less painful for all the wasted food. If you're new to composting, start with this, and you'll be three years ahead of me in ease and convenience!

After reviewing all the compost bins available, this ingot chosen because of the great reviews & the fact that it would look really nice on my counter.It arrived within the last week, shipped very promptly & very well packaged. Looks great on my counter next to the sink, the compost bags I usually buy fit very nicely and the top fits tightly & securely.It looks so much better on my counter than the plastic bin given out by Denver's Composting Program.I am very happy with it.