Turn fruits, vegetables, egg shells, coffee grounds, grains and more into fresh nutrient-rich organic fertilizer in only two weeks with the cool new NatureMill Plus - Automatic Kitchen Composter ($299). Unlike the those big complicated outdoor compost bins, this unique indoor/outdoor compact unit is simple to use and fully automatic.

Simply toss in all your food scraps and other compatible organic waste at any time, any day, up to 120 lbs per month! The unit mixes the waste every four hours until it is completely ground down into small particles. Then it is heated and aerated for 3-5 days for finishing before being dropped down into the bottom chamber. Don't worry about odors, because it's completely sealed, features continuous air flow, uses a powerful carbon filter and is made of antibacterial plastic.

I predict that automatic compact composters like this NatureMill Plus will be just as common in homes in the future as the recycle bin or garbage can. Just imagine how much food waste you have tossed in the garbage so far in your lifetime. Now multiply that by nearly every human on the planet - EVER! Scary. (via Michael Kiely)

Composting is a great way to turn fruits, vegetables, egg shells, coffee grounds, grains and more into fresh nutrient-rich organic fertilizer in only two weeks. I've always thought composting required a large outdoor space. But it's getting easier to compost in small urban spaces with the new NatureMill Plus Automatic Kitchen Composter . It's easy to use, compact, and completely automatic. Just drop in your organic waste (up to 120 lbs per month) and it will mix, aerate, and heat it up to make drop the rich compost into the bottom chamber for easy use! And it doesn't even smell because it's completely sealed, has built in filters, and is made from antibacterial plastic.

Now that compact automatic composters are available to buy, there is no longer any excuse to throw waste in the garbage or down the drain - turn it into rich compost and feed it to your garden or the plants downstairs. They'll thank you, and so will the environment.