Apartment Composting: How to Do It Without the Smell
Apartment composting sounds like a contradiction — tight quarters, no yard, maybe a landlord who already side-eyes your herb collection. But composting in a small apartment is genuinely doable, and the two most popular indoor methods are cleaner and less odorous than most people expect. Whether you go with a worm bin or a bokashi system, you can turn kitchen scraps into something your plants will love, without turning your home into a compost heap. This guide walks through both approaches so you can choose what fits your space and lifestyle. Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash Planning Your Composting Setup Before buying anything, spend a few minutes thinking about your kitchen habits. How much food waste do you actually generate in a week? A single-person household might fill a bokashi bucket in three to four weeks, while a family of three could fill a worm bin tray in a similar timeframe. Matching the system to your actual waste volume prevents t...