Full Circle Scrap Happy Scrap Collector and Freezer Compost Bin, Green (FC11302-G)

I love the size! I hang it from a drawer above the cabinet where the trash is located - it fits great without getting in the way of opening the trash below & helps to remember to use it for food scraps before putting in garbage in the trash. I also like that its silicone - I was worried it would be flimsy on the countertop when performing food prep, but not all - it stands on its own holding its shape. We have problems with fruit flies so I empty it into our food scraps bag in the freezer frequently - but I also find adding coffee grounds keeps food odors at bay. I looked at all the options on Amazon and across the web for DAYS trying to figure out which size and shape would work best for our process before settling on this and Im so glad I did! Ordering another for our lake cabin and would definitely recommend to others!

This silicone bin is a happy addition to my kitchen. Being able to freeze compostables to store them until trash day means no stinky, decaying mess sitting outside in my green bin for days. First - it works well as advertised - hooking it onto a drawer just below my kitchen counter when I am chopping vegetables. I fill the bin with compostables, then put it in my kitchen freezer. When compostables are frozen, I open a small biodegradable or paper bag on my kitchen counter, invert the bin into the bag, then push down the bin with both hands. The silicone sides of the bin collapse and the frozen compostables slide out of the bin into the bag. Then the bin can be rinsed and dried, ready for the next batch of compostables. I put the newly filled bag of already frozen compostables into a freezer in my garage. On trash day I take those bags to my green recycle bin, empty the contents into the bin and put the used bags in my trash can. I have an additional covered ceramic bowl in my kitchen to collect compostables. If my silicone bin is full in the freezer, once I empty it I can immediately fill it again from the kitchen bowl and the bin goes back into the freezer. The other advantage here is that if you put frozen compostables into a bag and put the bag in the freezer, the bag is easily emptied on trash day. The frozen compostables do not get stuck to the bag. If you put wet compostables in a bag and put that bag in the freezer, the compostables get stuck to the sides of the bag and are difficult to remove. The silicone bin is is working great for me - I’m really glad I purchased it.

Compost easily without attracting fruit flies. Skip the gross bin and ineffective 'charcoal' filter and bags (added cost) that tear and make a mess all over the floor. Had this bin for 13 years and it looks like new. Releases food easily, clean it in the dishwasher every few months as it really doesn't need upkeep. Wish more things worked this well.

I would say i prepare a bit less an average amount of vegetables on a weekly basis and it is just me and my boyfriend so it lasts almost a weeks worth before its full. If i have large stuff, like lots of egg shells or something i just take them right now to the compost rather than filling up my little freezer one. I was reserved on buying this because a lot of people said it was small and i am all about making things easy, so the thought of more trips to the compost bin almost diverted me from buying this, but it hasnt been a problem at all. What i dislike: -it is a bit small as the other viewers posted, but really, how big of one can you have for the freezer to not take up a big amount of room in the average freezer. -it can create odors in the freezer with potent things like onion scraps, etc. i did not notice tastes/smells transferring to any un-used food in the freezer What i love: -no more gnats!! it immediatly took care of my gnat problem. -no more odor on the counter (except in the freezer sometimes, which only escapes when you open the freezer) -the hinge on the outside to hang on a drawer to just scrape the scraps from the counter/cutting board into the bin is an awesome feature. -the material is a really nice silicon that freezes scraps into a nice block AND it is not a hassle to get it out either, i just tap this bin on the side of my outdoor compost and it comes out in 1 whole frozen block -easy to clean, just rinse out or pop it in the dish washer -fits perfectly in the freezer door I would highly recommend. If you are more than a family of a few or vegetarian where you will produce a lot of scraps, and you have the space in your freezer, get more than 1. If you are okay with making extra trips to the outdoor compost and dont want to lose freezer space, 1 has been just fine with me.

I had a countertop compost bin for about a year and honestly it was so gross. It attracted bugs, bugs would come flying out of it every time I opened it, twice there were maggots, and in the end the bin itself got so gross that I had to clean it out. I was on the verge of quitting composting altogether but my guilt led me to explore the freezer option. And now I couldn't be happier! No smells, no bugs, no gross-out, super easy. I only wish they'd offer a variety of sizes. This bin is really small. Since I store very little in my freezer, I could accommodate a much bigger version, which would mean fewer trips to the gross green bin outside.

I don’t use this for composting but a catch all for waste during cooking prep, I hang it over the drawer and it is very convenient to be right next to the prep area. The hanger is made of iron so it’s sturdy but it can definitely scratch the paint off your drawer where it hangs. It’s good to line it with felt where it touches the cabinet. Size is just right and the only one that works compared to the others I’ve seen made of plastic with very narrow lip on the hanger, those just don’t fit over the type of drawer I have. The basket is made of silicone which is better quality than plastics.

I thought this had a lid… useless

Love this compost bucket! The handle rests comfortably over a drawer for convenience while prepping & the stores on freezer door. This keeps flies away and stops odours until you are ready to add it to your composter. I get no odours in my Freezer! And the silicon is easy to empty and washes Well! Highly recommended!

Sad I know for a 50 year old man to be excited about a kitchen gadget but this is useful and so time saving!

The Full Circle compost bin is sturdy and easily fits under my sink/on the door under the sink. I have tried a lot of different containers explicitly designed for under the sink - they were either too big or of bad quality that did not last long. I can also use small trash bags (glad or others) to store the food waste/compost and dispose of it at the end of the day. It is also easy to store the container away when not in use. If you struggle to find a product for your compost, just get this.

Its bigger that i thought. And it doesnt come with a lid. I would return it if there was that option. So look at the photos carefully fellas. They can be deceiving taken at certain angles.