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Y ou can make a co mpo st bin fr o m old co ntainers , or you ca n buy a kit chen w ast e co mpo st er to do the job mo r e efficiently . O ptio ns ra nge fr o m cou nt ert o p mod els to la rger out doo r solutions .

Set Up

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Place you r co mpo st er co nveniently , like u nder the sink or on the count er . Ensur e it’s easily accessible for daily use .

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Include fruit a nd vegetable scra p s , coff ee g r ounds , egg shells , a nd pla nt clip ping s . A void meat, dairy , a nd oils to p r event od o rs a nd pests .

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Chop larger scraps int o smaller pieces to speed up decompo sitio n. This help s cr eat e a mo r e efficient kit chen wast e compo st er p r ocess .

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K eep your compost moist but not soggy . A good rule of thumb is to aim for a co nsist ency simila r to a da mp spo nge .

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Mix or turn the co mpo st every f ew weeks to aerat e it. This encou rages the b r eak down of mat erials a nd help s p r event od o r .

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K eep your compost moist but not soggy . A good rule of thumb is to aim for a co nsist ency simila r to a da mp spo nge .