Product Description
FOR COMPOSTING THAT WORKS WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE
Composting is a small but powerful step in creating a creating a greener, better earth for all of us.
Unfortunately, it can also be a smelly, messy affair. But luckily, there’s the Epica Kitchen Compost Bin – a compost bin specially designed to make composting an easily-implemented part of your day.
The Epica Kitchen Compost Bin sits unobtrusively on your countertop, helping you do your part while keeping smells and messes contained.
DESIGNED SMART
We worked hand-in-hand with a team of product engineers to create a compost bin that is as easy to use as it is convenient.
Features include:
-Vented Filtration System – keeps kitchen smelling fresh until you take your scraps out
-Convenient Carrying Handle – for easy trips to the outdoor composter
-One-Handed Lid Open – that won’t slow you down in the kitchen
-Easy-Access Filter – makes it simple to pull out the old filter and pop in a new one
-Stainless Steel Construction – for a durable bin that holds up to daily use
DESIGNED ODOR-PROOF
The Epica Compost Bin is specially designed to prevent the smell of organic waste from permeating your kitchen and attracting pesky fruit flies. The lid lid features a vented, double-ply charcoal filter system that keeps odors contained. And its bin is constructed from a single sheet of high-grade steel to prevent smelly leaks.
DESIGNED BEAUTIFULLY
The Epica Compost Bin’s modern, stainless steel finish is easy to clean and will match any kitchen decor. And its minimalistic, small footprint will save space above or below your countertops.
DESIGNED BY US
Epica is a small company obsessed with bringing you the comforts of home through advanced technology. We concentrate on taking what works well, improving it, and giving you something better, so you can capture and experience the magic of home in every cupful.
Epica is a small company obsessed with bringing you the comforts of home through advanced technology. We concentrate on taking what works well, improving it, and giving you something better, so you can capture and experience the magic of home in every cupful.
Sonnenblme
I have zero complaints about this compost bin, for which reason I am giving it five stars, because that’s how Amazon reviews work.However, based a couple of reviews that I’m reading now, I’m guessing that the main reason I’m pleased with this bin (apart from the fact that it performs its intended function perfectly well) is that I actually understand what a compost bin is and what composting involves. Here are some pointers, in case you are new to this:1. A compost bin is basically just a pot with a lid on it. If you are going to order this thing and then find yourself shocked when you receive what is basically just a pot with a lid on it in the mail (despite the numerous images on this page that clearly show what is basically a pot with a lid on it), then please just go buy a pot and save yourself the trouble of posting a really stupid review on Amazon that blames the product for the fact that you didn’t realize what a compost bin was.2. Composting involves taking your food scraps that would *otherwise be trash* and keeping them in a bucket (or a pot with a lid on it) in your kitchen. For this reason, it will *get dirty*, just like the rest of the items in your kitchen that come in contact with food. You will often have to *wipe it down* to remove the residue of whatever you put in it, *just like everything else in your kitchen*. Don’t let the term “compost bin” fool you into thinking that this product has the magical ability to self-clean. Remember that this is basically just a pot with a lid on it.3. Here’s the thing about food scraps: they break down over time. They even break down a bit over the course of a few days. Another word for this breakdown process is “rotting”. THIS IS WHY WE COMPOST THEM. If you leave your compost sitting on your counter for a week at a time, *it will start to smell*. DO NOT BLAME THE BIN – get off your lazy rump and go empty the dang thing. Would you keep your trash for a week if it was full of rotting food? NO. Honestly, a bin that will hold a week’s worth of scraps isn’t a good thing. A compost bin is not a panacea for all compost-related unpleasantness. If you don’t want your food scraps smelling on your countertop, but you also refuse to walk allllll the way to your compost bin more than once a week, then maybe composting isn’t for you. Which is fine, just don’t leave a three star review on Amazon once you figure that out.-Okay, done snarking. Here’s what I like about this bin:*It looks good on the countertop*It has a carrying handle, unlike your average pot with a lid on it*It is well-proportioned – tall enough to hold a good amount of stuff without having a huge footprint on the countertop, but not so tall that it tips over*I’ve had little to no problem with fruit flies, presumably because I have been careful to only remove the lid when I am putting stuff in the bin*It cleans easily*It is durable and unbreakableBasically, it does everything a compost bin should do, assuming you do not have ridiculous, uninformed, and mutually-incompatible expectations for how it will function.
Raven
Much larger (the photo was small) than I imagined (about 10 inches tall) but it works out very well. Even after a week the charcoal filter keeps left over fruits, veggies and coffee grounds odorless.
Shannon Albert
It cleans up nicely, looks good on the counter, I don’t smell anything, and I feel good about filling up my organic waste bin. Mic drop.
hannah westphall
we’ve been using this for several months to hold our compost on the kitchen counter and I haven’t smelled a thing yet, even when we’ve accidentally let it sit for a couple weeks without emptying.it’s easy to clean out and doesn’t look annoying on the counter.
Cathy D.
Have not had a chance to use yet. The quality looks good. Was exactly what I was expecting.
ceelaurene
This works really well for my purposes. The charcoal filter seems effective for keeping odor down – there is basically no odor. Also no bugs, no gnats – nothing. It’s really great. – I ‘kind of’ wish it was a little “taller” so I could put more compost in it — but – being that I’m in an apartment (no yard) – It’s really the perfect size. It sits on my counter, no problem. Great footprint. (I wouldn’t want it to be “wider” – as it is, it doesn’t take up too much space).
PortFanatic
This is easy to clean. It’s the right size for us… not too big or too small. I bought one for my mother after using this for the last 6 months.
Kathleen S. Cook
The compost bin fits nicely under my kitchen sink. I have had no problems with odors coming from it. It is easy to clean. Works very well for daily kitchen use.
John Williams
My mom recommended this one
adriana m.
Easy to clean and small enough to fit on the counter, very convenient!