10 Reviews: Best Compost Bin for Beginners (Apr 2024)

Let’s start with this attractive container from OXO which eliminates all the bad images about composters in your head. You can put a clean and modern design on a countertop, in a cabinet, or under a sink. In addition, the material is durable and is able to withstand bad odors from escaping.

I'm very happy with this bin. It's easy to rinse out, and never smells (except when you open it, of course!) My husband is even joining in my new efforts to compost!

by MaryA2

If you don’t want an ordinary composter, we prepare you an extraordinary product: BioBag Compostable Food Waste Bags. What? Adding more plastic waste to the earth? No, baby. This bag can be consumed by microorganisms that live in our soils. It is made from plants, vegetable oils, and Mater-Bi which compost well without leaking.

As described, fairly priced, good delivery. have never leaked and composts well. used one as a liner for a bucket that stays in the closet and after a little over a year it just fell apart, nice idea for landfill.

by Amazon Customer

Is this the kind of composter you usually see? Yup, it looks like a regular trash can. However, this kitchen compost waste collector is equipped with filters that significantly reduce odors. A total of 2.4 gallons of kitchen waste can be accommodated and become food for your plants.

Our old compost bucket, while a really good size, started leaking. So we tried the Exaco ECO-2000 PLUS, and we are very happy with it. Our 3 gallon bio-bags fit in just right, and the filter controls smells really well. The bucket is easy to empty and easy to clean. It works for us perfectly.

by Timothy B. Miller

If aesthetics are your concern, choose Bamboozle Food Composter to process your organic waste. The design is elegant and mini, suitable to accompany you to cook and accommodate all messes. Only by paying less than $ 40 you can enrich the soil in your backyard. It makes an ideal gift for your environmental activist friend.

This sturdy and stylish (Graphite color) composter is one of the most used and functional items in my kitchen! I love that it comes with a replaceable charcoal filter in the lid to keep composting odors in check.

by Abi T.

This one fits under most kitchen sinks, making it easier for you to collect food waste without making it too visible. It drains moisture and eliminates odor. It means, won’t stink up your home, and cooking until dinner will not be disturbed at all.

I've been using this kit for a couple if weeks now, and it is going great! I've been using the compost tea on my house plants and in the garden, when the weather cooperates.

by Steph

This large compost bin is best for those with gardens and plans to make compost for the plants. It features heavy-duty construction that lets you throw food scraps, kitchen, and garden waste in bulk at once. Plus, the sliding doors make the compost removal simple and convenient.

Living in a city, it is hard to compost. I have a small concrete pack patio where I put this compost. It’s amazing to know that I am able to make my own soil with my food scraps even in a city! Pro tip, I put a blue tarp under my compost to save the concrete and it’s working like a charm!

by Tom DiAgostino

Need a bigger one? The FCMP Outdoor Tumbling Composter holds lots of compost with a total capacity of 37 gallons. It comes with an 8 sided dual-chamber tumbling composter design which makes mixing easy, perfect for beginners! Give the barrel five to six spins every two or three days to make sure all the elements are perfectly blended.

I love it! It's easy to assemble but it's helpful to have an extra set of hands helping. Very simple instructions snap and screw. It took awhile to arrive but worth the wait. I live in Texas and it was over a 100 this week. The compost almost completed in one week lol. The smell is like earth or wet potting soil if you stick to the rules of composting.

by Nm12

From design, Good Ideas’ Compost Wizard Jr. a little like FCMP Outdoor’s. Both drums in dark black. However, this one is not equipped with a leg and a tumbling feature. With low maintenance and comes fully assembled, this composter is ideal for anyone!

So easy to set up and move if I change my mind. Ladies tend to do that you know. Low to the ground so it's not a huge part of the yard landscape.

by Wendy

The Subpod In-Garden Compost System is indeed priced at a fairly pricey price. But by using it, at least four of your problems will be resolved immediately: smell-free, mess-free, pest-free and stress-free. The walls are filled with small holes for worms and microbes in the Subpod to travel out and spread rich nutrients into your garden. Plant it in your garden, and your favorite plants will flourish.

It was easy to set up, quality materials, fantastic instructions, and I can't wait to get full use out of it when the growing season begins again!

by Cassie K.

No matter what season you compost, the double-wall styrofoam insulation of the compost bin will work well even in the cold. With a total capacity of 123 gallons, it is perfect to place it in your backyard. The sturdy plastic construction doesn’t let any fluid leak out. Moreover, its large size allows you to harvest more compost at once.

Just bought this and although the price was higher than most, it is perfect. I wish I had purchased this earlier. It is perfect, sturdy, easy to assemble and works great. I put all my vegetable peels, coffee grounds and spoiled fruit into this composter. It is convenient and secure. Love it!!

by Carlos