Why a worm bin?
A worm bin is a small-scale alternative to a traditional compost pile. Instead of using microbes and heat, it uses worms to decompose food scraps. It also uses less space, which makes it ideal for urbanites living in apartments or condos. For many apartment dwellers, the only other option is to throw food in the garbage. Garbage haulers do not collect food scraps from multifamily complexes such as apartments and condominiums, said Gerty Coville, project manager for King County Solid Waste Division. (In many single-family homes in the county, food waste is collected regularly.) The idea of worm bins is to use waste from your apartment, such as pizza boxes, newspaper and food scraps, to create an indoor compost for your plants or garden that won’t attract bugs — or unwanted smells. A worm bin can decompose fruits, vegetables, eggshells, pasta, breads, wheats, grains, coffee grounds, filters and tea and tea bags. But leave out dairy, citrus, meat and oily foods — worms eat these foods but
