Chef'n 401-420-120 EcoCrock Counter Compost Bin Black and White 3.3 liter 1

This little countertop composter is perfect, I just had to write a review. I have a large composter outside but needed a convenient option to gather kitchen waste for 2-3 days at a time - so I was not looking for this unit to stay full and “compost” on the countertop. This product is just perfect - it’s large enough to be useful but small enough and a sleek design, making it easy to incorporate into kitchen decor. I haven’t noted any smell or fruit flies, I’m sure it could last longer but I like to keep it dumping into my main composter. The best feature is when I’m cutting a big salad or melon on the island, you can simply pull the inner bucket and position it closer to your work area. The same for emptying it - just grab it by the handle to dump and then I typically rinse it in the sink and pop it back in the ceramic base. It is very easy to keep clean. I keep it right next to the sink to remind me to use it instead of the garbage disposal. Take note of the size of this unit if your needs are similar to mine - most units are MUCH larger but I didn’t want to sacrifice that much counter space or keep something with a large quantity of rotting food in it around for that long. The main base “shell” is white ceramic and feels very sturdy, inside is a plastic bucket liner with a metal handle. The lid is a hard plastic with the charcoal filter in the top. The green leaf handle was a little tricky to get to “snap” in but once you get it in correctly, it’s very sturdy.

I bought this compost bin to replace the one that my old roommate took with her--which was more like a simple ceramic covered dish. I also didn't replace it right away and was using an uncovered plastic bowl in the interim. This blows both of them out of the water in terms of counter space/capacity, attractiveness, odor control, and general awesomeness. 1. Takes up less counter space/more height/capacity: A tradeoff I will take, as the inner bucket alone is about 9", which is a great size for what it is intended to do--hold scraps of compost until you bring it out to wherever your main composting pile/bin is. My new roommate and I both use it, and depending on how much we cook, we fill it up once a week or less. 2. Attractiveness: Although the previous ceramic dish was decorative, it doesn't hold a candle to the sleek and smooth design this possesses. The outer container is white ceramic, and the inner bucket (same color as the plastic "sprout") is plastic as is the lid. The bucket is designed to come to rest slightly elevated from the ceramic so that the collapsible metal handle is easily accessible, and the ceramic itself stays cleaner. The lid covers any visible bucket, and since it is also plastic, you don't have to worry about chips or breaks when it touches the ceramic body. The plastic also allows a proper seal so that the only airflow is through the top of the lid where the charcoal filter rests. 3. Speaking of charcoal filters and smooth segues; Odor control: The item comes with two filters; one for backup and one for immediate use. So far it is astonishingly great at keeping odors at bay. We have so far emptied the crock a week at at time, and our main compost does not take any animal products (except for eggshells), so we do not have putrid meat in there. Again, this is meant to save trips to the compost bin outside. 4. General awesomeness: I want to hug this product every time I walk into my kitchen and see it.

I really love this little container. It doesn's hold a ton of material but also doesn't take up a huge amount of space which is good. And these are not really made for big hunks of food anyway, just scraps so that's fine with me. It has a little inner leafy green pail with handle in case you want to bring the whole thing out to the bin with you instead of just the bag of stuff. This also keeps the inside clean. When you put a bag in you can fold it over the edge of the inner pail so that when the lid is on the bag is not visible. The little sprout handle works great for one handed opening and has a charcoal filter in the lid. Have never noticed an odor so far. The quality is great. The body is really thick heavy ceramic, which I love. I think the thickness causes it to be at lower than room temp, which probably helps with smells too. It is somewhat vase shaped and oval so that it has a wider face, or turned a little, a thinner face for choice with counter storage space. Perfect smooth, shiny, clean looking white, with an easily cleanable surface like a dinner plate. And it's cute, but not too cutesy. Very happy with it and would definitely recommend.

We just started composting and needed a bin so we do not have to bring scraps out daily. Most countertop crocks were very "country" style. This one feels more modern but not too modern. So far it functions well. Not smellly. I like the size. It holds enough that we do not have to empty it more than once per week (2 person household). We do not use plastic liners. We do put a paper towel in the bottom of the bucket each time. Someone else noted that they like that they can open it with one hand. I agree. Very helpful as I often am holding a knife or food in my other hand. The one beef I have with this purchase is that it looked used when it arrived. The box was taped shut in a way that did not look like it had been done by the manufacturer. When I opened the box the black plastic lid was worn looking, one of the two included charcoal filters was not wrapped in plastic, and the edges of the green bin had black marks on it. The filter outside the bag looked new so I didn't hesitate to use it. I was able to wash off but the marks on the green bin so that worked out. The lid I can't do anything about, the finish is worn off in places so part of the lid looks shiny and part dull. Too busy that week to send it back and, while it is cute, I doubt anyone will look that closely at my compost bin. I do like and would recommend the product and I suspect the problem I encountered was not typical.

I have been wanting a compost bin for my counter for a long time and looked high and low before buying this one. I love that the lid keeps in the stink but also allows air to circulate so as to prevent anaerobic decomposition. I also love that I can remove the lid easily with a single hand, which is so much easier than one that requires you to hold on to the bottom while taking off the lid. The interior bucket is GENIUS! It's a nice shiny plastic that washes clean very easily and has a very handy handle that makes carrying and dumping A BREEZE. The ceramic exterior is heavy, so you don't really have to worry about accidentally knocking it over while taking out the bucket. Additionally, the top is wide enough that you don't have to worry about stuff falling over the side when you are trying to fill it up. The materials on this are all easy to clean, and because it's not made of stainless I don't have to worry about rust. It is also designed with no nooks or crannies to catch yuckiness, which I understand is a problem with many other compost bins. Oh, and this compost bin is attractive! It is sleek AND unobtrusive... while you don't want an ugly compost bin, you also don't want one that screams for company to look at the food garbage you are storing on you countertop. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this bin, and (should anything unfortunate happen to this one) I would buy another in a heartbeat.

This is a lovely ceramic compost bin. You would never know it because it is well designed and just looks like a storage container on my kitchen counter. It has some weight to it so it can not be knocked over. But it is not so heavy for cleaning and moving around if you need. I love the dark lid with the leafy handle on top. I would prefer it were made from ceramic as well, but the plastic is light, easy to handle and decorative as designed. The interior waste bucket fits nicely inside and does not interfere with the lid on top. There is a piece of charcoal-like filter in the lid with small holes on top to allow air circulation but no foul smells have been even hinted at since I started using it. Cleaning is a breeze. Excellent quality for the price!

Was shopping around for a countertop container to hold our kitchen scraps until we're able to take them downstairs and across the yard to our composter and this stood out to me. It was on the higher end of my price range but there were a few perks that I think made it totally worth it. First, it has an interior plastic bucket - with handle - that fits well within the outside shell. The outside shell is ceramic and easy to wipe clean if need be. The lid is plastic which I prefer; it will not as easily chip or break, especially when setting it on top of the ceramic shell. The carbon filter seems to be working well, we have not had an issue with smell or fruit flies. The size is just about right for the two of us, we need to empty it every few days but rarely with a sense of urgency. The biggest selling feature though (I must admit) was how CUTE it is! Even my boyfriend commented that it was a nice look to leave out on the countertop: Clear as to what it is without looking so much like a miniature garbage pail. I would buy it again or recommend it in a heartbeat.

Our city mandated that we recycle our food waste. They sent an ugly, huge recycle bin for it. I wanted something cuter. This product is perfect. I can leave it on my counter. No one suspects there's garbage in it and there's no odor due to the charcoal filter. The only downside is it's on the smaller side so I do have to empty it if I'm doing a lot of food waste. However, for me and my husband it's usually good for the day. The inner bin lifts it for easy recycling and is dishwasher safe.

Me gustó mucho en todos los aspectos, para mi se ve bonito en la cocina y es sencillo de limpiar, como la base es cerámica no permite que con el calor se hagan malos olores. Me gusta mucho

This Kitchen compost bin is the perfect size for food scraps to be transferred to the composting worms; providing about 3-4 days of scrap capacity depending... The heavy porcelain outer provides good anchoring lessening the likelihood of the container moving on the bench surface. The easy removable inner is simple to carry with its handle and easily washed. The charcoal filter allows the scraps to vent without disgusting odours escaping into your kitchen. Great product

Nice heavy ceramic gives it a good sturdiness & classy look. Holds a fair amount of veg trimmings etc. I only use it to hold the compost I eventually add to my outdoor bin so it works well for our household of 2. It may fill up quicker if you're putting all of your food waste in but then again, it is a countertop compost so one wouldn't expect it to hold what a garbage can would. The interior green plastic bin has a handle for easy removal & cleaning & the charcoal filter has kept any scent from escaping. All in all very happy with this purchase.

A little expensive for what it is but nice designs and sturdy. Only drawback is the metal part on the inside tends to break bags when you take them outz

Ein Küchen-Komposteimer, der durch sein Aussehen zu einem Blickfang wird.Nachdem wir jahrelang einen Plastik-Kompostbehälter von Tupper in der Küche stehen hatten, wollte meine Frau endlich mal was Neues, Schönes. Sie entschied sich für dieses Modell das zwar nicht gerade günstig ist, aber mal einfach mal was anderes. Überzeugt hat uns auch der herausnehmbare Inneneimer aus Kunststoff mit Metallgriff. Er hat ein Fassungsvermögen von 3 Litern und ist für eine 3-4 köpfige Familie völlig ausreichend, ansonsten geht man halt öfters an die Bio- Tonne. Gegen Gerüche klemmt im Deckel innen ein Aktivkohlefilter und einer liegt noch als Ersatz bei. Unter das Steingutgefäß haben wir an unseren noch ein paar Filzgleiter geklebt, damit beim Umherschieben auf der Arbeitsplatte keine Schrammen entstehen. Abschliessend ist zu sagen, wer einen schönen, stylischen und dazu noch geruchsreduzierenden Kompostbehälter haben möchte, ist mit diesem Modell gut bedient.