Object of Desire: Bamboo Countertop Composter

If you live in an apartment, you can make compost on your kitchen countertop (your house plants will thank you) with an odor-free compost bucket made of bamboo:

Above: Made of biodegradable bamboo fibers, a Composter is available in two colors, including graphite as shown; $40 from Bamboozle.

What scraps can you turn into compost: Vegetable and fruit peels, cores, and rinds; moldy bread, leftover grains, tea bags, coffee filters, expired spices, and egg shells. Maybe the question should be: what scraps can’t you transform?

Above: The 7-inch-high composter comes with a tight-fitting lid and two filters to prevent odors.

N.B.: Need more composting questions answered? See:

• Hardscaping 101: Composting Systems.
• 10 Easy Pieces: Wood Compost Bins.
• Composting: As You Obsessed?
• DIY: Grow an Indoor Compost Garden.