The Great Composter Con: Sorting Fact from Fiction in Kitchen Waste Management The countertop kitchen composter has become a staple of eco friendly home decor, promising to turn food waste into nutrient rich compost with the mere touch of a button.
But is this magic really as magical as it seems?
A closer look at the market reveals that most electric kitchen composters on the market are little more than glorified trash compactors – grinding and drying scraps, but not actually creating usable compost.