No more excuses - Compost Now

As we roll into February, some of us might be thinking, gosh, there go my new year's resolutions down the drain. The tendency is to soothe ourselves with thoughts of next year, or acquiesce to watered-down versions of our resolutions - like diet soda would be OK, even though I decided to quit soda for good, or running up the stairs on my way to a nap is a fine form of exercise for today. My guess is you have a couple lines you could add?

Some resolutions are harder than others to stick to, but one thing I don't have to be weak about is my decision to be more consistent about composting. All I need is a bucket or collector bin of some kind to set on the kitchen counter. That way it'll stare at me every time I peel an orange or crack an egg shell, begging me "Pick me, pick me! The trash can is ungrateful and only reeks up your house, but me, I'm worth something. I add value to your property. I make your flowers smile. . ." OK. You get the picture.

The point is, when you have a compost collector in your home, you don't have to take multiple trips to the compost bin every week. Just choose the size that fits your typical quantity of scraps, fill the bin, carry it outside, and empty it into your compost bin. I saw some neat collector bins and indoor kitchen composters on the NetShops site called CompostBins.com. (See the links below.) They also have a good selection of compost bins, if you haven't adopted that practice yet, either.

No more excuses. Composting is a small thing that can do a lot of good.

Odor-Free Compost Caddy
Handy Dandy Compost Pail
SCD Happy Farmer Kitchen Composter - Black
RTS Kitchen Composter