The best way to compost at home

It’s less gross than you think. [Reviewed.com Logo]( [Someone putting food scraps into a compost bin]( Photo by Getty Images / Pixavril The practice of composting food scraps and other organic material has become more popular as people turn to eco-friendly routines. If you’re new to composting, the process can be intimidating—you may picture a smelly, gross, complicated mess. But composting is easier (and less icky!) than you think. [GOOD FOR YOU AND THE EARTH]( If you have a big enough outdoor space, we recommend composting outside, but there are several compost bins specifically designed to work well inside. [We’ve tested compost bins]( of all sizes and shapes, from a [solid countertop option]( that works great in [apartments]( to [bins built for the great outdoors](. When you’ve picked the right bin for you, gather your scraps. You’ll want to use some brown organic matter, such as dirt, grass, or other outdoor clippings, as well as green matter, a.k.a. the food you compost. You can use scraps from fruits and vegetables, egg and nut shells, coffee grounds, yard waste, and even uncolored cardboard. However, we recommend that you skip things like dairy, meats, and oils. Start your compost with the brown matter, then stick the green matter on top, and continue layering. Be sure to mix your compost with a [shovel]( every few days to keep things moving. Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. [Share with a friend]( [Subscribe]( [Visit us on Facebook!]( [Visit us on Instagram!]( [Visit us on Twitter!]( [Visit us on YouTube!]( [Visit us on Pinterest!]( [Reviewed Logomark]Reviewed is part of the USA Today network Reviewed 19 Brookline St Cambridge, MA 02139-4103 Copyright © 2024 Reviewed, All rights reserved. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Update your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](