Are trips to the compost bin getting you down? No one wants to go outside during a snow storm just take some vegetable peelings to the composter. Do you wish there was a way to store your kitchen scraps until you were ready to bring them to your bin? Well there is a great way to do just that and it’s a called a compost crock.

Compost crocks will blend right in on your kitchen countertop. They look more like cookie jars than a container to store your garbage in. And you’re going to want it right there in your kitchen so that it’s easy to fill. Peel a carrot or a cucumber, toss in the peels. Making coffee, toss in the grinds and even the filter too. Are you a fan of watermelon? The rinds can go right in your compost crock where they will wait until you have a free moment to dump them into your outside compost bin.

If storing stuff on your counter that you’re used to putting in the trash doesn’t sounds like a great idea to you, don’t worry. Kitchen compost crocks come with replaceable carbon filters. They fit neatly into the lid of the crock and eliminate odors. No one will ever know that it’s filled with stuff all of your kitchen waste.

Compost crocks come in different colors and are even made from different materials. It will be easy to find one that will look good in your kitchen. There’s stainless steel models and also ceramic ones too. Now just because you have a compost crock doesn’t mean that you can let the contents sits for weeks on end. Be sure to empty your crock at least once a week.

Compost crocks are easy to empty and clean. You can use a hose from the garden to give it a quick rinse over your compost bin. Or you can bring it back inside with you and wash it out in the sink. Getting a dishwasher safe compost crock makes it even easier to clean.

Next time you have leftover peanut shells or dryer lint, don’t throw it away, put them into your compost crock. The more diverse ingredients that you put in your bin will create even more nutrient rich compost. You’re garden will be glad that you got a compost crock.