I highly suggest getting a 2.5 gallon bucket with a sealable lid from Home Depot or some place like that and keep it behind or beside your kitchen sink. That way any food item that you would throw in the trash you can now put in the bucket and then reseal the lid (for smell). We drink coffee at my house so we always have plenty of grounds to add to our bucket as well. Periodically dump that bucket in your compost pile and you will be on your way to having beautiful nutrient dense soil. I do all my gardening and have planted all of my Plumeria with rich soil from our compost pile. I love composting. It makes me feel like I am honoring my connection with nature more. That feels good. Happy composting Hive account@kareemah.