Space-saving counter-top kitchen compost pail

An inexpensive and simple compost pail that can be wall mounted or sit on your counter-top.

Step 1 Intro

I have a narrow galley kitchen where counter space is at a premium. I wanted a counter-top compost pail but couldn't find one small enough.

I came up with the idea to use a simple metal mailbox - the kind that will hang on a wall, or sit on the counter taking up only a small amount of space.

One trip to the thrift store and I found what I was looking for! Clean and (apparently) unused at $3.99. Mine is 10-1/2"h x 8-1/2w x 3"d.

Comments

[freeindividual]

Thanks for your encouraging words! I use mine every day and continued to be darned pleased with myself for this little idea. Cheers!

[Ninzerbean]

This is just great, I'm going to get one today, thanks for sharing a very simple but elegant idea. I used to have a tall plastic one but getting the lid off and on was such a hassle I stopped using it.

[reuseit]

fantastic idea,  you could wall mount it next to where you chop veggies...