"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 00:43:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
>>> In article >,
>>> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:29:43 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> >Stainless steel compost bucket and liners. In my house, all vegetable
>>>> >waste goes in here and eventually gets dumped into the big compost
>>>> >bins in the back yard. Liners are made of cornstarch and are
>>>> >themselves bio-degradable. Source: I forget. If you're really
>>>> >interested, buzz me and I'll look it up.
>>>> >
>>>> >http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...C/IMG_0664.jpg
>>>> >
>>>> I have to disagree with you on this one.
>>>>
>>>> I get cottage cheese in 3 lb containers and have always used them for
>>>> compost stuff. They have a lid, they are free, they can go into the
>>>> dishwasher and are easily sacrificed/recycled if they grown green or
>>>> nasty.
>>>>
>>>> I was given a gift of the stainless mini-can, with filters and
>>>> compostable liners for my birthday last year. It came from King Arthur
>>>> Flour.
>>>>
>>>> First off, the liners are wasteful and not cheap, but aside from that,
>>>> they dissolve with wet goop and the interior of the can gets sloppy.
>>>> It can go into the dishwasher, but frankly, it is big and takes up a
>>>> lot of room.
>>>
>>> We were given a compost can, also by our daughter. It was obvious
>>> whether we were using it or not, since she lived with us when she gave
>>> it to us. Our garbage service has a large can for yard waste and
>>> compostables, so we let them run the compost heap. The compostable bags
>>> say quite clearly that they do not decompose while in use (maybe two
>>> weeks after they get wet?), but that water, but not other stuff, will
>>> leak through the bag. The can has a very sturdy plastic liner that can
>>> then be rinsed out outside with the hose.
>>>
>>>> So...yes, that KA can can be washed, but its size means that it holds
>>>> a LOT of stuff, and that is why it requires an expensive filter,
>>>> because stuff sits there longer than it should. The top has holes in
>>>> it so it does seal, something that old cottage cheese containers do
>>>> easily.
>>>>
>>>> It is so anti-recycling to use this set up, that I think it's a joke.
>>>> Again, it is certainly allowing some folks to save stuff for compost
>>>> in a way that is convenient for them, but to me, it just doesn't cut
>>>> it.
>>>
>>> Our setup works for us. I don't know how much I would recommend it.
>>
>>I wish our can had a liner! It does not. Gets really stinky. It's large
>>and hard to wash out and then once you do, it's next to impossible to get
>>it
>>to dry out. It has been raining so much here. My garbage cans are now
>>wet
>>inside as well because the trash people left the lids off in a rain storm.
>
> How difficult can it be to hose out a trash can? My trash consists of
> like 99% spent cat litter yet the can never stinks... Fabuloso! A
> capful poured into the can once a week. Lavender scent works best.
> It's my favorite cleaning product. Naturally trash cans need to be
> periodically scrubbed, a five minute chore about once a month when
> weather permits... it doesn't rain every day where I live.
> http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/U.../Fabuloso.cvsp

It's not hard to hose it out but if it never dries, then it just gets stinky
again.

On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:11:24 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 00:43:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
>>>> In article >,
>>>> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:29:43 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> >Stainless steel compost bucket and liners. In my house, all vegetable
>>>>> >waste goes in here and eventually gets dumped into the big compost
>>>>> >bins in the back yard. Liners are made of cornstarch and are
>>>>> >themselves bio-degradable. Source: I forget. If you're really
>>>>> >interested, buzz me and I'll look it up.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...C/IMG_0664.jpg
>>>>> >
>>>>> I have to disagree with you on this one.
>>>>>
>>>>> I get cottage cheese in 3 lb containers and have always used them for
>>>>> compost stuff. They have a lid, they are free, they can go into the
>>>>> dishwasher and are easily sacrificed/recycled if they grown green or
>>>>> nasty.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was given a gift of the stainless mini-can, with filters and
>>>>> compostable liners for my birthday last year. It came from King Arthur
>>>>> Flour.
>>>>>
>>>>> First off, the liners are wasteful and not cheap, but aside from that,
>>>>> they dissolve with wet goop and the interior of the can gets sloppy.
>>>>> It can go into the dishwasher, but frankly, it is big and takes up a
>>>>> lot of room.
>>>>
>>>> We were given a compost can, also by our daughter. It was obvious
>>>> whether we were using it or not, since she lived with us when she gave
>>>> it to us. Our garbage service has a large can for yard waste and
>>>> compostables, so we let them run the compost heap. The compostable bags
>>>> say quite clearly that they do not decompose while in use (maybe two
>>>> weeks after they get wet?), but that water, but not other stuff, will
>>>> leak through the bag. The can has a very sturdy plastic liner that can
>>>> then be rinsed out outside with the hose.
>>>>
>>>>> So...yes, that KA can can be washed, but its size means that it holds
>>>>> a LOT of stuff, and that is why it requires an expensive filter,
>>>>> because stuff sits there longer than it should. The top has holes in
>>>>> it so it does seal, something that old cottage cheese containers do
>>>>> easily.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is so anti-recycling to use this set up, that I think it's a joke.
>>>>> Again, it is certainly allowing some folks to save stuff for compost
>>>>> in a way that is convenient for them, but to me, it just doesn't cut
>>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> Our setup works for us. I don't know how much I would recommend it.
>>>
>>>I wish our can had a liner! It does not. Gets really stinky. It's large
>>>and hard to wash out and then once you do, it's next to impossible to get
>>>it
>>>to dry out. It has been raining so much here. My garbage cans are now
>>>wet
>>>inside as well because the trash people left the lids off in a rain storm.
>>
>> How difficult can it be to hose out a trash can? My trash consists of
>> like 99% spent cat litter yet the can never stinks... Fabuloso! A
>> capful poured into the can once a week. Lavender scent works best.
>> It's my favorite cleaning product. Naturally trash cans need to be
>> periodically scrubbed, a five minute chore about once a month when
>> weather permits... it doesn't rain every day where I live.
>> http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/U.../Fabuloso.cvsp
>
>It's not hard to hose it out but if it never dries, then it just gets stinky
>again.

Huh? How difficult is it to dry a trash can... turn it over to drain
for a minute, than stand it upright, with the lid off naturally (wash
the lid too), should be totally dry in less than a half hour... and I
don't even always let it dry in the sun, if it's inclement weather I
bring it back into my garage where it normally lives. During winter
here I don't have to wash the trash cans, at temps below zero odors
don't develop.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:11:24 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 00:43:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:29:43 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> >Stainless steel compost bucket and liners. In my house, all
>>>>>> >vegetable
>>>>>> >waste goes in here and eventually gets dumped into the big compost
>>>>>> >bins in the back yard. Liners are made of cornstarch and are
>>>>>> >themselves bio-degradable. Source: I forget. If you're really
>>>>>> >interested, buzz me and I'll look it up.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...C/IMG_0664.jpg
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> I have to disagree with you on this one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I get cottage cheese in 3 lb containers and have always used them
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> compost stuff. They have a lid, they are free, they can go into the
>>>>>> dishwasher and are easily sacrificed/recycled if they grown green or
>>>>>> nasty.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was given a gift of the stainless mini-can, with filters and
>>>>>> compostable liners for my birthday last year. It came from King
>>>>>> Arthur
>>>>>> Flour.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First off, the liners are wasteful and not cheap, but aside from
>>>>>> that,
>>>>>> they dissolve with wet goop and the interior of the can gets sloppy.
>>>>>> It can go into the dishwasher, but frankly, it is big and takes up a
>>>>>> lot of room.
>>>>>
>>>>> We were given a compost can, also by our daughter. It was obvious
>>>>> whether we were using it or not, since she lived with us when she gave
>>>>> it to us. Our garbage service has a large can for yard waste and
>>>>> compostables, so we let them run the compost heap. The compostable
>>>>> bags
>>>>> say quite clearly that they do not decompose while in use (maybe two
>>>>> weeks after they get wet?), but that water, but not other stuff, will
>>>>> leak through the bag. The can has a very sturdy plastic liner that
>>>>> can
>>>>> then be rinsed out outside with the hose.
>>>>>
>>>>>> So...yes, that KA can can be washed, but its size means that it holds
>>>>>> a LOT of stuff, and that is why it requires an expensive filter,
>>>>>> because stuff sits there longer than it should. The top has holes in
>>>>>> it so it does seal, something that old cottage cheese containers do
>>>>>> easily.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is so anti-recycling to use this set up, that I think it's a joke.
>>>>>> Again, it is certainly allowing some folks to save stuff for compost
>>>>>> in a way that is convenient for them, but to me, it just doesn't cut
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our setup works for us. I don't know how much I would recommend it.
>>>>
>>>>I wish our can had a liner! It does not. Gets really stinky. It's
>>>>large
>>>>and hard to wash out and then once you do, it's next to impossible to
>>>>get
>>>>it
>>>>to dry out. It has been raining so much here. My garbage cans are now
>>>>wet
>>>>inside as well because the trash people left the lids off in a rain
>>>>storm.
>>>
>>> How difficult can it be to hose out a trash can? My trash consists of
>>> like 99% spent cat litter yet the can never stinks... Fabuloso! A
>>> capful poured into the can once a week. Lavender scent works best.
>>> It's my favorite cleaning product. Naturally trash cans need to be
>>> periodically scrubbed, a five minute chore about once a month when
>>> weather permits... it doesn't rain every day where I live.
>>> http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/U.../Fabuloso.cvsp
>>
>>It's not hard to hose it out but if it never dries, then it just gets
>>stinky
>>again.
>
> Huh? How difficult is it to dry a trash can... turn it over to drain
> for a minute, than stand it upright, with the lid off naturally (wash
> the lid too), should be totally dry in less than a half hour... and I
> don't even always let it dry in the sun, if it's inclement weather I
> bring it back into my garage where it normally lives. During winter
> here I don't have to wash the trash cans, at temps below zero odors
> don't develop.

Nope. Didn't dry in a half an hour. And I really have no place to put it
where it could be out of the rain. It has been raining pretty much
constantly for the past month or so.

Our "garage" is not large enough to hold a car. Perhaps a Smart car. Not
sure. It has some tools, extra canned goods and cat litter. That's about
it. Might be able to get one can in there if we really worked at it, but...
It does get damp in there. In fact during a recent heavy rain the floor
even got wet.

It doesn't get to zero here and in fact doesn't often get to freezing.