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

I had been using countertop compost pail for years, but switched to this a few months ago due to fruit flies that refused to leave the premises no matter how many traps I laid for them. Not only did this remove the last refuge for those tenacious fruit flies, it solved a couple other problems that I hadn't considered. First, it has freed up valuable counter space, and as it fits in the door of my smallish freezer it uses very little valuable freezer space. More importantly, it also prevents the disgusting aftermath of accidently leaving decaying food scraps on your counter for too long. While I try to be diligent about emptying it, the pretty countertop pail can disguise decomposition that is already taking place at the bottom of bucket, until the odor hits you and then it's too late. Now I have a nice frozen food-scrap-cube that waits to decay until I can toss it into its proper decaying location. I usually use the 3-gallon biodegradable pail liners (they don't freeze) so I can tie up the bag and toss it out, but this container works well with or without them. It's made of a sturdy pliable rubber material so it's easy to pop out the contents. Seems weird to be raving about a food scrap container, but there you go - it's the best $15 I've spent in some time.

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.

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!

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 am not using product as described - for scraps. I am using it for everything! I am always pulling the garbage can out of the cupboard and leaving it out in the kitchen as I am cooking. My hubby is always coming behind me and putting it away. My daughter found this and it is Perfect! I can have my garbage can where ever I am in the kitchen. It is small. But not too small. It doesn't hang down too long that you can't open the cupboards below where it is hanging. You may have noticed in the picture they provide that it is snug up against the counter-top. Well this could be somewhat deceiving. If you notice the picture show the drawers right below the counter-top. My drawer is at least 1 1/2 inch below my counter so there is a gap. That being said I don't have any problems wiping my counters off and it not falling in to the basket. It goes in every time :) For those of you who want to use as described I believe it would work perfectly. It is very flexible so the frozen mess would pop out nicely. It is dishwasher safe so clean up would be a snap.

I have used this product for a couple of weeks now and I love it. I will say I love it mostly for the fact that is fits so nicely in the freezer and for me is the only way I am going to keep fruit flies away unless I dump my compost every day. Plus with it being in the freezer it keeps away the stink and spoilage that can happen in counter top composts if you leave stuff in there too long. This is small but it still holds a lot. The counter top one I used to have probably did hold more but by the time it did get full the bottom was nasty and I hated washing it out. After dumping this freezer one it was almost spotless! This doesn't hook well on the type of drawers I have. It can work but that was not a big priority for me anyway. I just scrape my scraps from my cutting board into the container or just throw things in there by hand. Like I said my reason for buying this was to keep fruit flies away and to avoid my compost pail from getting all yucky! This does just that. It does take up a little space in my freezer but frees up space on my counter top.

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.

Very handy and NO MORE fruit flies and smell in my kitchen since getting this! Easy to clean and I like that it stores in the door of my freezer. Because it is flexible silicone, it is really easy to pop out the frozen scraps into my outside compost bin. Looks & feels like good quality; it should last for years. I wish I had gotten this sooner!

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!

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.

The. Nay sayers in the house scoffed at this. They said I’m not using that, it gets in the way, it won’t reduce the amount of garbage in the bin. But it does and everyone is using it and it doesn’t get in the way. It’s also the perfect size that it doesn’t stay full for long enough to smell. I guess it needs to be taken out to the compost more often but the act adds more steps to your day. Highly recommend.