Epica Stainless Steel Compost Bin 1 Gallon

I rarely write reviews for anything, but this is actually an excellent product. I was looking for a food waste bin for a while, after my old enamel one rusted through. This actually has enough storage space for a family who cooks, rather than lots of bins which would just be full up after one or two meals. It's stainless steel so should last already long time, and is pressed at one piece of metal rather than having a welded joint at the bottom that can fail. It also looks great, and it's just a very simple straightforward design which can't really go wrong

This came top of a review of lots of different compost caddies, and I had to wait ages for it, but it was with the wait. Stainless steel and removable filters, so it's easy to clean and big enough for a week of waste for 3 people. No more little flies in my kitchen!

Shame I had to buy this from the US but it was well worth the wait - composting in the kitchen can be horrible with the wrong bin - they stink the place out and fill your kitchen with fruit flies. This is brilliant. Perfect size, easy to clean, no smell at all and no flies. Perfect. Pricy but worth every penny

when laws in Calif changed and we now have to separate our organic garbage from the rest of the trash i didn't know what i would be storing my veggie peels, bones, used paper towels, etc in my kitchen that would be at least somewhat attractive, odor proof and really functional. i didn't want another plastic bin in the house! fortunately my daughter knew several of her friends have the EPICA compost bin and she recommended it to me. wow, it's great. it's sturdy, goes in the dishwasher and comes out sparking clean. there is absolutely NO odor due to the filter. i also ordered additional filters but have not had to change them yet. the pail is not too big or too small and it does sit on my kitchen counter looking shiny and proud. yes, i recommend this too.

Great quality product that works brilliantly !

I've been using another brand of countertop compost bin for the past few years but it's about 3/4 the size of this one and the handle was starting to rust which seemed very weird and also icky looking. I decided it was time for a new one and I'm glad that I did because I'm so much happier with this model. it's a much better larger size - and btw, I live alone so it's just me emptying coffee grounds, chopping and peeling, etc. the top of this compost bucket is nice and snug so it does a great job of keeping all the smells in. this is also very good looking, stylish (if that's a possible word to use on a compost bin) and sleek so it doesn't look awful and out of place on on my counter. it's a big improvement in looks and quality over my last model and I'm so glad I decided to upgrade

The only reason that I am not giving this product five stars is because the pail is not big enough. I read previous reviews that said "...this is really large" or "..only have to empty once per week", but those people must not juice, have a vegetarians or Paleo diet, or just consume the bare minimum of fruits and vegetables. I am single and try to include as many vegetables as I can in my meals. I juice twice per day and focus on a Paleo eating plan for the most of my meals; you can imagine my fridge looks like a produce rainbow. With that being said, I have to dump my pail a minimum of twice per week. Good thing that I have compost pile near by to empty my pail. If you LOVE to cook, I recommend looking into the XL compost bin. You honestly will be shocked with all the produce items you can compost. ALSO, don't buy the "biodegradable"garbage bags!!! They don't break down in your compost heap!!!!! POSITIVE: 1) Look great on the counter 2) Easy to clean. a. Put it in the dishwasher (after removing the filters) b. Hose it out after you dump you compose. Throw the water on the compose heap to contribute those last little bits 3) NO SMELL!!! Those filter work great!! 4) Sturdy build. I have lugged my full (and surprisingly heavy) pail to my car, drove to the compost pile, hauled pail to the compost pile, and swinging/shaking/pounding to release everything with NO problems or dents. Now I would not recommend using the pail for soccer or baseball practice, but it can take a licking and keep on ticking. NEGATIVE: 1) Not large enough for people who eat more than 3 pieces of produce per day. 2) Awkward filter. The filter is difficult to pull out. I tied to pinch the filter as recommended, but it didn't work. I use the large end of a chopstick to push out the filter from the top of the lid and that seems to work well. If you get the filter wet (either water or touching compose) they will start to mold quickly. If you have a compose heap near by or in your backyard, the size of this pail will not be a issue. If you have to drive a while, I would look for something bigger so you won't have to empty the pail as often.

Easy to clean bin and doesn’t smell at all. I just rinse the carbon filter with hot water if it gets dirty. Cleans up and polishes to look brand new.