Ref : https://www.rebekah-joan.com/blog/full-guide-to-apartment-composting
When you live in a 1BHK or 2BHK high rise tower, composting can seem impossible. It’s not like you can just start your own compost pile in your bungalow’s backyard. Simply because, a 1BHK or 2BHK in a high rise doesn’t have a backyard or maybe even a balcony. Maybe you like it that way—no yardwork—or maybe it’s because an apartment is all you can afford right now. Regardless, you’re wondering to yourself, is composting while living in an high rise tower possible? And is it a hassle?
Will it smell? Do I have the time? Is it worth the effort?
From someone who composts in an apartment, I’m here to tell you that it’s definitely possible. Not only has that, but apartment composting barely takesany effort.
Ready to see how? Dive in!
Where in My Apartment Should I Store My Compost?
This is the very first question every Mumbaikar would crossover. The easiest way to tackle this is use your own Home Composter | Eco Bin. For me it was easy to open in the middle of cooking meal and did I mention its super cheap! It barely takes any space and is compactly closed method.
How to use a Home Composter | Eco Bin ?
Composting is no rocket science! If you know how to set curd or dahi at home, Congratulations you got the science behind composting as well! Yes the science remains the same! Just like you use a spoonful of starter, to stir into a bowl of lukewarm milk, exactly the same way I took a starter and mixed in with my kitchen waste.
This easiest and go to method and probably the cheapest professional way in an apartment with no layering to do. Simply do not put your kitchen food waste mixed with other dry waste like plastic, milk cartons, medicine strips, etc. Drop in this food waste into the Home Composter | Eco Bin.
Personally, I use the Eco Bin in my 17th floor apartment in the flower peg space of the livng room. It’s stainless steel (which means no rusting in Mumbai’s humid weather), has a great handle for rotating (which means no energy), comes with sleek perforated aeration internally (which means healthy compost with no bad smells) and completely closing lid (which means no flies and no odour). Another value added is it’s placed on a stand so no rodents dare enter!
