Composting, Inside and Out

Last weekend, at that retreat center which was so eco-friendly, in every space which had the potential for food prep, I noticed little indoor plastic compost buckets on the counters.

I thought, hm. We do that! We're on the cutting edge of green, too. :)

Last month at birthday time, D got a new toy, an indoor compost pot.

Stylish, too. Looks kind of like a cookie jar...



...until you open it!




Looks bad, but it doesn't smell bad. The charcoal filters in the lid help with odor. So, all the food scraps and biodegradable stuff go in here instead of into the disposal or the trash. Then, when full, the content gets dumped into the outdoor compost pile for decomposition (with occasional stirring), and eventual use in gardens. It's righteously nutritious stuff for plants!



Speaking of plants, this last rain brought most of the leaves down in a lump. Wow. Glad the division of labor around here means I don't do the lawn work. :) I'd prefer to vacuum and scrub toilets.

Theoretically.



And speaking of toilets, there's even a composting version of those.



So even if you're living under a bridge, you can still be environmentally conscious. Think of it!

Or... don't.