We sell backyard compost bins and kitchen counter pails all year round. Pick up an Earth Machine backyard compost bin and a kitchen counter pail to do your composting at home.
Do your part to turn food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Food and yard waste combined represent about 25% of our waste. Composting these materials at home, can save money and keep waste out of landfills. As of July 1, 2020, it is illegal in Vermont to trash your food scraps. Learn about backyard composting at our demonstration site, or contact our Outreach Coordinator.
Don’t care to make compost? Check out the green cone digester below, a great alternative to returning to nature vs. throwing food scraps away!
The Earth Machine Backyard Compost Bin ($75)
- Dimensions: 33″ diameter by 33″ high.
- Weight: 15 lbs
- Volume: 10.5 cubic feet (80 Imperial gallons or 300 liters)
- Twist-locking, pest-resistant lid
- Side ventilation
- The cost is $75, available at the scale house
Jack’s Composter Tumbling Compost Bin ($100)
- A durable rain barrel body on a steel axle for easy turning
- Cedarwood stand, lightweight and long-lasting
- Black color absorbs the sun’s heat
- More information at https://www.jackscomposters.com
- The cost is $100, available at the scale house
The Jora Composter Insulated Tumbler
- Cadillac of tumblers
- High-quality enamel steel construction
- Dual chambers and dual doors
- Easy rotation
- Rodent-proof design
- Insulated for better heat management
- We do not stock this tumbler, however, we have the medium size on display
- Look online and perhaps find it for yourself: Gardeners Supply Amazon
*The small one is model JK125 – 33-gallons, good for a household of 1-4 people: ~
The “Sure-Close” Kitchen Collector ($10)
- Durable, dishwasher-safe, and easy to clean
- The lid opens and latches closed easily with one hand
- The lid locks in an open position for easier filling
- Lid perforations allow venting but stop insects
- Ergonomic handle and back grip for easy use
- Wide opening allows easy scraping of plates
- No color choice- may have a tan or green cover
- The cost is $10, available at the scale house
The “Green Cone” Solar Digester ($140)
- Does not make compost
- Durable two-ply cone with digesting basket below ground
- No turning required
- Contains odors
- Critter resistant
- Meat, bones, grease, and pet waste are acceptable
- No yard waste
- Needs to be in a sunny spot