10 Best Indoor Compost Bins – The Kitchen Storage & Composting Solution That You Should Not Lack

If you’re looking for a composting bin that you can use for year-round use, you’re in luck. The SCD All Seasons Indoor Composter is a 5-gallon, .67-cubic-foot, 640-fluid-ounce bin that is easy to transport and comes with an airtight lid for faster fermentation and decomposition. The bin comes with a strainer that ensures that moisture released by food scraps to easily drain out, so your compost doesn’t spoil. This bin comes with a spigot that you can use to drain the compost tea easily, so you can use it as a plant fertilizer or use as a natural household chemical for cleaning.

The All Seasons Indoor Composter can blend in well with any environment. Whether it’s your apartment, household, business, or restaurant, you can store your bin just about anywhere. Aside from a 5-gallon bin, the All Season Indoor Composter comes with a one-gallon bag of All Seasons Bokashi that will help the break down all your food waste.

The bin is made from high-quality plastic, but thanks to the airtight lid, the likelihood of odors leaking out like some other composting bin is non-existent. Composting with bokashi is very easy and requires little maintenance. If you are a huge advocate for Bokashi composting, then choosing the All Season Indoor Composter is a no brainer.

Our next bin is for the user who relies on the vermicomposting method. The Worm Factory 360 comes with four trays that can be expanded to eight, making it the largest of any home composter in terms of volume. The lid not only does it’s job holding odors in place, but it also doubles as a stand that you can use while you are harvesting the compost. The bin comes with a worm tea collector that can easily be drained using the spigot.

This bin has trays stacked together for storing your compost. Once a tray is full, you can stack an empty one on top and repeat the process as necessary.

The Worm Factory 360 has the ability to house thousands of worms which will happily feast on your food scraps, paper waste, and even cardboard to create a fertilizer rich in nutrients that will , in turn, create better soil quality for your plants and outdoor gardens. Best of all, they work around the clock and every day to produce compost that is rich in microbes and water-soluble plant nutrients.

The Worm Factory 360 is easy to set up, and management is a breeze. All you need is 15 minutes or less a week to maintain your Worm Factory 360 bin. It’s versatile enough to be your ideal compost bin for both indoor and outdoor setting. However, worms will only work in conditions where temperatures run between 40 to 80 degrees. If you live in an area where extreme heat is common (temperatures 90 or above), you’re better off using this indoors regardless of the time of year.

Made with 100% recycled products, the Worm Factory 360 works very well indoors and will keep the odors in rather than leak out if you manage it correctly.

Like the previous compost bin, the Vermihut has stacked trays. The only difference is that it has 5 trays stacked on top. Because of the stackable design, you will get the smallest footprint for high compost efficiency, making it a very environmental-friendly composting bin. The bin can house up to 10 pounds of worms that will feed on at least 5 pounds of food scraps per day. Since the worms feed on bacteria, you don’t have to worry about odor leakage. Like the Worm Factory, you can use the bin in both an indoor and outdoor setting, so you can make your compost year-round and won’t have to wait for months on end to do it again.

If you worry about your worms not getting enough oxygen, the VermiHut is designed to provide superior quality air flow thanks to the bin’s special design. The design also comes with a special lid to ensure that your compost is made in a moisture-controlled environment. If you worry about your worms falling through and ending up in the liquid tray, the Vermihut has a built-in “worm saver” so worms stay in the bin and never leave by way of the spigot.

You can easily train your worm tea from the spigot and use it whenever you want so your plants or your garden gets the nutrients it needs to stay healthy.

Once again, we revisit the Worm Factory brand. Only this time, this comes with a moisture meter, a pH meter, and a thermometer. With these tools available, you will have full control of optimizing the worm composting process. Not only that, you’ll know exactly when your worms are either composting in good conditions or if they’re in danger due to the climate your bin is stored in. In order to measure the pH and temperature of your content, you can simply use the 9-inch probe. So you don’t have to worry about putting in the guesswork while maintaining your worm farm.

The Worm Factory comes with a standard 4-tray size but can be expanded to 8 trays.

Like the other Worm Factory, you can start by adding worms and organic waste to the bottom of the tray. Once the tray is filled, just simply fill more organic waste in the next tray up so the worms themselves can work their way upward. Typically, the bottom tray can take up to 3 months before. But depending on the waste you add to the tray, it may take a short amount of time.

This is perfect for keeping in your kitchen because you can simply dispose of all your cooking scraps once all is said and done. Just remember to add paper products, so you are able to give your worms a much more balanced diet. And last (but certainly not least), it comes with a liquid tray that can easily be drained using the attached spigot.

If composting with worms is not your thing, don’t worry. You can even create compost with just one touch of a button. The Food Cycler is equipped with a new and improved Filter Monitoring System. If you always worry about changing filters all the time, you won’t have to with the Food Cycler. This can easily reduce kitchen waste up to 90% of its original volume. Since no worms are required for this bin, there’s no need to drain or vent. Your kitchen compost will be ready to give your soil the nutrients it needs in as little as three hours.

Because it is odorless and lightweight, the Food Cycler might just be the ideal indoor composting bin for you. Even better, it’s a lot better than outdoor composting which may attract some scavengers. While you also use the Food Cycler, you are also doing your part in making the environment much better. That’s because food waste can be associated with the creation of harmful greenhouse gases. Using the Food Cycler to dispose of your food waste will reduce the emission of methane gas. Not only will you be helping out your plants and gardens with nutrient-rich soil, but you’ll be saving the environment in the process.

If you’re an environmentally-conscious individual, but hate the idea of composting by way of the vermicomposting method, then the Food Cycler will serve you well in the long run.

This is a better indoor composting bin to have inside than one that literally says “compost”! Hopefully, no one mistakes it for the ceramic cookie jar. The Silky Road Composting Bin is made from powder-coated carbon steel to give it that vintage look. Not only does it give you that look made for a kitchen countertop, but it is also guaranteed to last you a long time. When you’re ready to clean it, you can use just soap and water.

Perfect to store on your kitchen countertop, office, or just about anywhere you can think of storing a composting bin.

At nearly 9 inches tall and 9 inches deep, this bin is large enough to hold up to a few days worth of food waste. For its size, this bin won’t get in the way or take up too much space. With charcoal filters and an airtight lid, no odor will escape from the bin. This comes with 7 charcoal filters that will last you a long time. You don’t have to worry about having to change them often.

If you want a compost bin that your friends, neighbors, and family can compliment you on, then you should get the Silky Road Composting Bin. This not only gives your kitchen a little bit of personality, but it’s also the perfect bin for the person who loves to save as much space as possible.

Who said kitchen countertops are not the best place for a compost bin? The Chef’n is a 3.3-liter ceramic countertop composter that is perfect for someone who lives in an urban setting and can’t be able to do their composting outdoors. So if you live in an apartment building, but need to keep the soil in your houseplants rich in nutrients, the Chef’n could be your bin of choice.

This bin will look great on countertops and won’t take up too much space. Perfect for someone who wants to save a ton of space. The drafted bucket shape is designed to allow food scraps to slide out without making a mess. With your Chef’n, you get two vented charcoal filters that work to absorb odors, so they won’t attract any unwelcome insects into your kitchen.

When it comes time to clean it, all you need to do is rinse the bucket with warm water and let it dry. If you want a compost bin that is small, compact, and gets the job done with your food scraps, the Chef’n might just the newest addition to your kitchen. This is also an excellent compact bin for the user who is always thinking green.

If you had a compost bin that frustrated you because it didn’t do a good job keeping out the flies, the Full Circle Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Bin is worth looking at. Its patented design allows air flow through while at the same time, you won’t deal with any odor nor any flies that are attracted to it. At 1.5 gallons, this is perfect for either your home or the office. It comes with five, ready to use compostable bags. Because of these bags, this bin will usually stay clean. And you won’t have to worry about changing the bags frequently since one will last you about a week or so.

When it comes ready to clean, you can break down the bin into three parts and toss it in the dishwasher. And with one press of the button, the lid swings open so you can quickly toss your food scraps into the bin.

If you want a compost bin that will stay durable for a long period of time, that won’t stink and keeps the annoying fruit flies away, consider the Full Circle Compost Bin. This bin might just be the very last compost bin you’ll ever buy.

Imagine having a compost bin that you can use for a week or two and not worrying about attracting flies, pests, or bad odors into your home. The Utopia Kitchen Stainless Steel Compost Bin can do just that. At 1.3 gallon, this bin can hold food scraps and can be allowed to sit in the bin for a week without creating any problems. The Utopia is made from high-quality stainless steel so it is durable and will last you a long period of time. You won’t have to worry about it chipping, cracking, or scratching. And unlike most plastic containers, this bin does not harbor any level over bacteria or leach any harmful chemicals.

You can store this bin on your kitchen countertop or anywhere else. This comes with charcoal filters to ensure that your bin does not smell and in turn, prevents flies or pests from invading your home and gaining access.

At nearly three pounds, it’s lightweight and easy to carry while you dump your compost or clean it. If you want a compost bin that is designed to last you a long time and keep the odors and invasive vermin at bay, you won’t be disappointed with the Utopia.

Finally, we look at another stainless steel compost bin. The Epica is constructed with stainless steel. The material is strong enough so it will last you a long time. No longer will you have to worry about finding a replacement because of it breaking, scratching, or chipping. Even better, it is resistant to rust and leaks. The lid is designed to provide quality airflow while the charcoal filters go to work to keep the odors to a minimum while your food waste is being composted. This bin is 1.3 gallon and is measured at 11 inches high, which is perfect for countertops or wherever you wish to store your compost bin.

This is a lightweight bin that will allow you to carry while you empty the bin or clean it. It is designed beautifully and matches very well with a lot of kitchen decors. So you don’t have to worry about the bin feeling a little out of place with the rest of the kitchen. If you want an indoor compost bin that will last you a long time, the Epica just might be the one compost bin that’s perfect for your home.