The Stylish Composter

Proper kitchen design includes hidden collection bin for food waste that prevents clutter and odor

Dishwasher on the right, compost collection bin on the left, or maybe on either side of the sink in the center island – hidden in the counter top. It’s one of the latest trends in kitchen design as the number of people who compost their food waste increases.

No one wants to see or smell a container of food scraps sitting out in plain view, or crammed into the cabinet under the sink, says Jessica Allison, kitchen designer and owner of Essence Design Studios in West Chester, OH. Nor is it always convenient to take scraps immediately outside to the composter.

So, Allison is designing kitchens that have an air-tight compost collection bin hidden in the counter top. Read the rest of this entry »