What is a Kitchen Compost Crock?
These are merely receptacles for short-term storage of kitchen scraps. Often very decorative they are suitable for storing, in sight on kitchen counters, to provide a central place to drop kitchen scraps which are eventually destined for the garden composter. Obviously a bucket under the sink would do the job just as well. But having a decorative kitchen compost crock encourages you to remember to keep filling it. Plus it is a new feature in your kitchen which may encourage others to start garden composting too. Of course any container you like the look of could be used as a counter-top compost crock but make sure it really is suitable. Plastic tends to absorb odours so the best crocks are glass, stoneware, ceramic, bamboo or stainless steel. If your container is not specifically designed to hold compost make sure the lid fits well and that there are no air holes anywhere. This is to prevent unpleasant smells escaping or insects entering the kitchen scraps. Many commercial crocks come
