tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post5552792954638950588..comments2023-05-15T08:31:37.312-04:00Comments on The Compost Bin: Kitchen Compost CrockAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554979349774391422noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-78832171142483540632007-06-08T12:07:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:07:00.000-04:00Becca, I put my filter in the dishwasher every onc...Becca, I put my filter in the dishwasher every once in a while. Mine crock came with two filters so it's easy to always have a clean one ready.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-74104241923457582092007-06-08T11:36:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:36:00.000-04:00Has anyone tried washing the carbon filters? Mine ...Has anyone tried washing the carbon filters? Mine definitely keeps the smell down, but it seems to get moldy before 6 months is up. I take it out to dry it every once in a while, but I don't want to be encouraging mold...Becca Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879412390992782946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-23236104166440526262007-04-03T16:52:00.000-04:002007-04-03T16:52:00.000-04:00I can attest to the low-smell factor here...I have...I can attest to the low-smell factor here...I have one of these from Gardener's Supply also. The filters work just fine, and emptying once a week or so is often enough. (Though now with the worm bin, mine won't fill up as fast.)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-44497519432463584522007-03-14T15:21:00.000-04:002007-03-14T15:21:00.000-04:00I paid about $35 for mine about 4 years ago and it...I paid about $35 for mine about 4 years ago and it's actually cheaper now. Click the picture and you'll go to Gardeners.com and you can see for yourself.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-6300449879954417482007-03-14T15:03:00.000-04:002007-03-14T15:03:00.000-04:00Can you say how much you paid for this? I am look...Can you say how much you paid for this? I am looking at the countertop compost bin from burpee.com but this one is much prettier.DivineMsNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543849276431243587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-5142004231397268052007-03-11T21:42:00.000-04:002007-03-11T21:42:00.000-04:00Great find. I currently use a copper bin that's l...Great find. I currently use a copper bin that's lined with some type of rubber. But, the copper is getting all nasty and there is no filter option. <BR/><BR/>Scooter<BR/>http://www.gadgetgrid.com/Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402932073863431313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-63943133469485371922007-03-07T21:23:00.000-05:002007-03-07T21:23:00.000-05:00I have a compost bin beside my mini garbage bin un...I have a compost bin beside my mini garbage bin under the sink. The smell never really builds up but we do add a lot of coffee grounds... hmmm... junk mail.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-41716045287608785092007-03-05T22:26:00.000-05:002007-03-05T22:26:00.000-05:00Ah... that's better than I had imagined it would b...Ah... that's better than I had imagined it would be! And adding the browns makes sense, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-80428882267683673152007-03-05T08:01:00.000-05:002007-03-05T08:01:00.000-05:00I've been considering one of these, too. For now, ...I've been considering one of these, too. For now, I do what you used to do...I just put it all in a ziplock bag or tupperware in the freezer until I feel like going out and dumping it in the compost.Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-46821520283896936262007-03-04T20:48:00.000-05:002007-03-04T20:48:00.000-05:00Well I wouldn't leave it full and then go on vacat...Well I wouldn't leave it full and then go on vacation but it will keep the smell away if you empty it once or twice a week. <BR/><BR/>Or treat it like a mini compost bin and add some shredded junk mail (browns) when your greens are piling up.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-68275498512303972542007-03-04T20:22:00.000-05:002007-03-04T20:22:00.000-05:00I keep looking at these, but am a born skeptic... ...I keep looking at these, but am a born skeptic... does the carbon filter really keep the smell away?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.com