I’m sure that most people would agree that minimising kitchen waste is a good thing. A recent study  found that across Europe and North-America, the average each person is responsible for producing around 100kg of kitchen waste every year. As a visitor to Bokashi Composting HQ, I’m sure that you don’t produce that amount, but there is often a little extra we could do to cut down. A kitchen compost bin is a great way to recycle food scraps and cut down on waste. Here are 7 reasons, in no particular order, why we think a Bokashi composting system makes an ideal kitchen composter.

1) Odour free

Bokashi Composting is more of a fermentation process than conventional composting process. It doesn’t require air, and so is odour free. The Bokashi bin can be sealed, air tight, and won’t produce nasty aromas to infiltrate your kitchen.

2) It’s simple

You don’t need to separate out cooked foods, meat, fish or cheese. You don’t need to worry about brown waste or green waste. It is all welcome in a Bokashi composter. Just add a bit of Bokashi bran and leave it to ferment. You don’t even need to turn or aerate the mix like you would in a conventional composter.

3) Nutrient retention

Whatever you put in the Bokashi bin stays in the Bokashi bin. No gasses are produced which means that nutrients can’t escape. The end result is nutrient rich plant food.

4) It’s compact

A Bokashi compost bin won’t take up much space in your kitchen. After a couple of weeks of fermenting in a Bokashi bin, organic matter can be used straight away in the garden, so you won’t need to have a large compost heap outside to recycle kitchen waste.

5)No insects

Unlike conventional composting, organic matter does not rot in a Bokashi bin. This means that insects are not very interested in what’s going on. Added to the fact that an airtight lid can be applied, this means that a Bokashi kitchen composter will remain insect free.

6) It’s quick

Bokashi composting is much quicker than conventional composting. This means that you can put the recycled nutrients to good use in the garden, and start filling the bin again more often.

7) You’ll throw out less garbage

All food scraps can be added to a Bokashi composter, so none needs to be put in the garbage. This will stop your garbage from smelling bad and will mean that you send less to landfill.

I hope we’ve convinced you that a Bokashi composting system is the perfect choice for your kitchen. If you haven’t already, now is the ideal time to get started with your kitchen compost bin, and cut down on your waste.