The best countertop composters help keep food scraps out of landfills with convenient, low-mess designs that minimize odors. See our top picks for 2026.

Several of the EatingWell editors swear by this countertop compost bin because it has a sleek footprint (it's just 7" long by 6.25" wide by 9" high) and blends in with almost any style of kitchen ...

When choosing a compost bin, consider its location, capacity, material, price, and purpose. Most store-bought compost bins are made of plastic, metal, or wood and cost between $20 and $400. With ...

Thanksgiving is a joyous time of year to celebrate our abundance. Unfortunately, much of it goes out with the trash after the gathering. “Two hundred million pounds of turkey thrown out, alongside ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Recology, which processes the compost in the Portland area, offered these tips for composting in your kitchen. FOX 12 visited their facility to discuss ways people could reduce ...

Nobody wants to smell rotting food in the morning. This simple trick allows you to feed your compost pile weekly without stinking up the kitchen. Composting benefits the environment and your garden, ...

The howls on social media have been fierce since the state started mandating that food waste stay out of garbage destined for the landfill. But here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting ...

Every banana peel, coffee ground, and eggshell you toss into the garbage is a tiny act of throwing money away your garden would have turned them into gold for free. The average American household ...

(Denise Heubachis an Extension Agent with the Baldwin County Extension Office. Contact her at dhh0006@auburn.edu or call her at 251-937-7176) Mention the word, composting and most people may envision ...

Here at the Strategist, we regularly answer our readers’ most burning shopping questions, but sometimes, we’re on the lookout for something ourselves. With Strat Hunt, a member of our team attempts to ...

Whether you have to compost as part of your city’s waste program or as a means of feeding your own garden but were turned off by the mess, smell and ease of use—we have some great news. The relatively ...

Is reducing your carbon footprint or food waste a New Year’s resolution? Landscape designer and edible gardener Lily Polstein and artist Gabrielle de Fontanes, both Los Angeles natives, bring you an ...