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The average American family throws away 20 pounds of food a month. This is the equivalent of stumbling upon a buried pirate’s chest full of jewels and gold doubloons–and then leaving it there to rot.
A kitchen compost pail is the solution. Look for one with a wide mouth (to make it easy to throw in scraps of all sizes); a tight-fitting lid (to trap odors inside), and a handle (or handles) for easy transport to the backyard compost bin.
Here are 10 simple and sturdy countertop compost pails for a kitchen:
![bamboo countertop composter from Bamboozle](http://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bamboo-countertop-composter-bamboozle-733x516.png)
![Compost Crock Garden Trading](http://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/garden-trading-compost-ceramic-crock-733x461.jpg)
![Mixed Metals Compost Crock](http://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mixed-metals-compost-crock-733x437.jpg)
![Natural Home White Ceramic Compost Bin](http://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/natural-home-white-ceramic-compost-bin-733x450.jpg)
![vintage Style Compost Bin from Lehman's](http://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/vintage-style-compost-bin-lehmans-733x480.jpg)
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