You can compost your kitchen wastes even if you live in an urban area, or have a smaller yard. The best way to do this is to get a compost bucket. A compost bucket is simply a bucket which resides in your kitchen. You put your compostable food scraps into it and when it is full, you bring it outside to dump into a bigger bucket, dump it into the ground, or leave that bucket outside to cure, while using a new bucket inside.
One of the reasons a compost bucket is so useful for indoor composting is because of their ability to keep odors in. Many buckets come with charcoal filters which keep the odors inside. This lets you keep the bucket indoors for a significantly longer time. The filters are usually replaceable, and need to be replaced every 3-4 months. If your bucket does not have a filter, you can use a layer of straw or paper. This does not work as well as a filter, but it works.
You can put any of the same food wastes that you would normally compost into a compost bucket. You should try to vary the food though, in order to get a more balanced result. This means including moist green nitrogen rich wastes and dry, brown, carbon rich materials. You can compost any vegetable wastes-peels, seeds, leaves, as well as eggshells, coffee grinds, coffee filters, and tea bags.
In order to get your compost to decompose quicker, you can do several things. The first is to be sure to chop everything before putting it into the container. The smaller the wastes are, the quicker they will decompose. You may also want to keep it in sunlight if you can. You can do this by keeping the bucket near a window if possible. The heat will also add to the decomposition process. Another great thing you can do is to add water. Make sure that the compost is moist, but not wet. This will help it break down too.
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