BAMBOO ecological COMPOST kitchen pail ORGANIC mulch NU

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Product Features

• Sustainable Bamboo counter top Compost Pail
• Made of sturdy bamboo
• Hold up to 3.25 quarts (3 liters) of material
• Stores several days' worth of kitchen trimmings and scraps
• 10" H x 7" in diameter

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 8 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0017U7EA6
• Item model number: PAIL-BOO
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,177 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #48 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Compost Bins

Product Description

Sustainable Bamboo counter top Compost Pail Made of sturdy bamboo 10" H x 7" in diameter Hold up to 3.25 quarts (3 liters) of material Stores several days' worth of kitchen trimmings and scraps Smooth sturdy handle makes it easy to carry to the main compost bin Plastic inner liner prevents bamboo from getting moist Liner is easily removable and has its own handle 2 charcoal filters inside lid help prevent unwanted odors from escaping Filters can last up to 4-6 months

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's pretty...and pretty useless, July 15, 2009

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Coogs (Great Mills, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BAMBOO ecological COMPOST kitchen pail ORGANIC mulch NU (Kitchen)

I'd venture to guess that anyone giving this product a 5-star review hasn't owned it for very long. While it is beautiful to look at, and bamboo is one of Earth's most renewable natural resources, this pail is a waste of money. It is composed of narrow strips of bamboo glued together, meaning there are plenty of seams just waiting to burst. For my pail, that took about two months of light use. Suddenly, one of the seams separated, and it's extremely difficult to glue back together properly. Also, the plastic holding the charcoal filter against the bottom of the lid broke free after about two or three weeks, so every time I lift the lid, the filter falls out.

In this instance, bamboo is not the better choice. Do yourself a favor and buy stainless steel. What good is a renewable resource if it winds up in the landfill after minimal use?

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very nice, December 12, 2008

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MJ (Petoskey, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BAMBOO ecological COMPOST kitchen pail ORGANIC mulch NU (Kitchen)

This pail is very attractive. It blends right in on my counters and I have actually had several people ask me what it is for! The plastic insert is dishwasher-safe, which is a plus and it holds enough scraps for our family of three that we only need to take it out twice a week. Great product!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice looking but broke right away nothing worked but inner plastic pail, January 4, 2010

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Beverly B. Ferguson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BAMBOO ecological COMPOST kitchen pail ORGANIC mulch NU (Kitchen)

Liked the way this looked and so I bought it but within a short time the bamboo around the inner container split apart, the bamboo bottom separated and the top, as other reviewers have stated, comes apart and doesn't fit back together again.

In the end all that works is the inner plastic pail....worth a dollar - not $41.94 with tax. Great concept very poor execution. I asked for a refund in less than a year and the company refused. Don't buy this pail unless you want to end up with the inner plastic pail only.