This “Earth Machine” compost container, made by Norseman Plastics, is really more than a “bin”.![EMachine](https://7d62cb.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SSCN0625.jpg)
I bought this a few weeks ago at my county’s Recycling Center sale. When I picked it up, there were Master Gardeners there to teach me about the basics and answer questions. I also got a free small kitchen bucket, with a tight seal, for holding the food scraps until I’m ready to take them out.![KBucket](https://7d62cb.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SSCN0629.jpg)
You can’t put meat, oil, fat, or bones in, but all other kitchen food waste is great. You mix 1/3 food scraps (greens) to 2/3 dead leaves (browns) and keep it slightly damp. I hope to make a fantastic soil amendment for my garden. With our plastic and paper recycling and now the composting, we have cut our trash output by 80%!