Eparé Kitchen Compost Bin Countertop - 1 Gallon Odorless Small Stainless Steel Composting Bin - Hanging Food & Waste Counter Top Trash Can - with 50 Compostable Trash Bags & Carbon Filter

I love everything about this compost bin! The design is gorgeous, very well made, I love the size, the built in odor control. It’s very easy to use and take care of and maintain and clean. And the eco friendly bags it comes with, first off you get many of them which is awesome! But also love that they are eco friendly. I have been composting and I’m super excited to be on this new journey and thanks to Espare for creating all I needed to make my compost journey in helping our planet a great experience! Highly recommend!

Edited 10/28/23 Excellent Customer Service! Easy to Clean, Capacity good for Small Family. Good Appearance. Container is good quality. I like that container has an Inner made of Hard plastic, so is easy to wash out. That will enable longevity of the metal container. I wanted to hang it from my cabinet doors, drawers or attach to the wall, but could only use on top of Counter because Black Attachment Knobs & Holes DO NOT Align for "Hanging." Even tried using the Adhesive to attach the container to the wall, but container repeatedly fell off the wall even when empty. So I must use the Compost Container on the kitchen counter which was my last choice. One of the Videos does indicate that another customer also had same difficulty with attaching the Black Hanging bracket to the container, but they quickly switched to Counter. (Holes do not align) So I conclude that other videos use the container on Counter because of Defective Black Hanging bracket caused by misaligned knobs & Holes. Decided to keep it because too busy to return it. I do use the Compost bin, but am disappointed. Feel that because Compost container does Not Hang on cabinets nor stay attached to the wall as advertised seems to be defective product or False advertising. Appearance is good, Size is good, but still takes up Counter space. I preferred Counter free of container. BUT EPARE CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS APPARENTLY REFUNDED WHOLE $$ AMOUNT TO MY AMAZON CARD PER EMAIL I RECEIVED.

Been composting for years and have had a plastic container on the counter to temporarily store food waste all that time. This stainless steel compost bin is one of the best investments I've made in a long time. Really elegant and attractive, easy to empty and clean, and dresses up the kitchen counter. If you compost this is what you need to collect and store all those scraps until you can take them out to your big compost bin or pile. Highly recommended.

The bin feels really well made and is the right size for attaching inside of a cabinet door. It holds the right amount of food to get you through a day or two, but not so much that you are going to have a lot of stuff composting in your kitchen. One of the nicest things is that it comes with a lot of bags which is nice. Normally, it seems like things come with one or two bags then forces you to buy refills. Having a whole role was a really nice surprise. For my needs, this bin is the perfect size. My kids really enjoyed adding food scraps to this after meals and it was a great way to teach them about composting and biodegradability. Overall, I am very happy with this item and would recommend it to anyone looking for a compost bin.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: The compartment that hold the carbon filters will not stay closed and they fall into the garbage. Also they appear to be ineffective at masking the smell causing fruit flies to swarm.

Very convenient way to store compost right on my countertop. There is a baking soda deodorizer in the lid so I can easily keep compost countertop for a week before it goes into a larger collection bin. It has a tight seal and I did not get any fruit flies and it looks attractive in my kitchen space.

EDITING as I promised. The mfr didn't answer me as to whether the bags are compostable, but another person answered me that they are not compostable. I actually bought a bunch of "biodegradable" bags made of cornstarch, which weren't expensive. Then I did more research and found out that all sorts of plastic bags are bad in compost. The compostable/biodegradable ones do eventually break down, but it takes a long time, and in the meantime they are pieces of plastic, including microplastic, and in a way even worse than regular plastic bags, because those at least stay in one piece so they can be easily removed by sorting equipment. So long story short, we're using the bin without bags. And I feel kind of bad for all the people who are trying to do the right thing and compost with these bags. I wish this mfr was not including these bags. But I realized that the small piece that looked like a package of dessicant is apparently an odor filter, so I take that back, the filter is included (although I've bought some larger ones). Also the mfr kindly contacted me offering me a full refund - which isn't really necessary since the item is refundable anyway - but I appreciate their concern. Therefore I am adding a star and editing this review. We're using the bin and we like it so far. The bag situation and the rather fiddley bin removal system and the fact that we can't throw it in the dishwasher (now that we won't use the bags) makes it not a 5-star, but perhaps that is pretty difficult to achieve for a composting bin as there are so many factors to consider. There's no filter, so I'll have to buy filters. It doesn't say if the bags are compostable, which is all that matters. Unless they're compostable, they're as bad as any other plastic bags even if they're black and say "eco friendly." If they're not compostable, I'll have to buy bags, if I can find any that fit. Filters and bags are both expensive, so at first glance they can raise the price of this item to over $50. I have a question to the mfr whether the bags are compostable and will update this review accordingly. Also the complicated plastic lid opening mechanism looks rather flimsy, and somehow I thought this had a handle. To be fair, none of this is a misrepresentation by the company of the product photo or description. I should have read more closely to see whether the bags were actually compostable, and whether filters were included, and looked closer at the photos. I'm not returning it at this point but will have to order more supplies for it to be usable. We'll see...

Good looking compost small container, with it's silver color. Nicely built, with an internal plastic bin that can be removed for washing. Small, so not intrusive in our kitchen, where we cook daily for two. Might be a bit too small for a family that cooks a lot. Good supply of bags included; bags are very thin, so you want to change them every 2 days or so max. We found out our town has subsidized program for compost pickup every two weeks at no charge; worth investigating.

I've got to say, this is exactly the compost bin I've been looking for for a while. I do not have that much counter space in my kitchen and have a lot of stuff already. With this sturdy and compact bin that I mounted inside the cabinet door under the sink, it's not a problem anymore. It's smartly designed so that the lid hinge works both ways. You can open it from the front or the back, which makes it work flawlessly when mounted to a door, since it never hits the door as the hinge can be pulled forwards. It's also super convenient for when you want to take out the bag which sits inside a removable bin that helps with transport. The 3M tape to stick it on the door also holds perfectly so far. The small space to put a carbon filter is nice, though it would have been appreciated to put one in the box. Instead we just get a silica gel pouch, which won't help with odors. The roll of 50 included compost bags is also great, though it's not easy to tell if they really are compostable. Let's hope they are. Honestly, even if it's not technically perfect in every way, value-wise it's more than great, and it fills a need I've had for a while that my previous bins couldn't fill.

I’m pleasantly surprised that this compost bin fits nicely underneath my sink with the included hanger. This little bin is very handy and it’s solid. The lid contains a charcoal filter to cut down on the smell of items you want to compost and the lid shuts tightly, so that helps too. They provide 50 compost bags with this, although I doubt our local compost pick up will accept these. Also, they’re sort of difficult to get apart to put into the bin – I ripped a few trying to make that work. However, removing the inner lining to insert the bag is really easy due to the fact that the lid can be extended upward so the liner can be removed and replaced. If you don’t want to put the hanger over a cupboard door to hold this bin inside the cupboard, it also comes with another hanger which has adhesive. I didn’t use this and have no idea if it will hold weight and how much. This is a nice alternative to the compost bin they sell through our municipal offices. It’s a little bit smaller but not enough to make a difference. It’s really convenient to have so I’m pretty pleased with this.

This was a great purchase. Nice for on counter for disposable of fruit and vegetable peels. No odor so far, will see what happens with warmer weather.

I'm the first real customer after all vine customers lol price is awesome for the product. I didn't realize it was coming with garbage bags. I love how it has a bucket inside which is a bonus. I can just take the bucket out wash it.

When I picked this up it was an amazing value. Includes bags 50 bags which is a great addition. Beautiful Champagne Gold looks great in the kitchen. There is an internal bin and a charcoal filter to help with the smell. Also includes attachments to hang this on a cabinet door. If it's every back in stock I would highly suggest picking one up.