Compost Bin LabCompost Bin Lab
Chinara Okoye

Chinara Okoye

Space-efficient, quiet, odor-controlled indoor and balcony composting, including bokashi and vermicompost.

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About

I’m an apartment-dwelling designer who prototypes layouts, measures dB and odor control, and matches compact systems to real routines and leases.

Core Beliefs

Small homes deserve quiet, tidy compost solutions that disappear into daily life.

Background

In a 500-square-foot studio, my first bin dripped and droned. I mapped clearances under the sink, added a secondary tray, and decibel-checked three options. The quietest held odors best but needed bokashi layering. Paired with a Sunday drop-off, it finally fit my life—and my landlord stopped asking questions.

Author Articles

Compost Science: Master the Green-Brown Balance

Compost Science: Master the Green-Brown Balance

Dial in apartment composting with volume-based green–brown ratios - start at 4:1 browns to greens - to keep bins odor-free and discreet. Get quick climate tweaks and troubleshooting cues to prevent sogginess, smells, and fruit flies.

Winter Composting Comparison: Pest-Smart Cold Weather Bins

Winter Composting Comparison: Pest-Smart Cold Weather Bins

Discover a renter-friendly winter composting setup that keeps pests and odors at bay: ferment scraps with bokashi indoors, then bury or drop off the pre-compost. Testing across multiple winters explains why insulated tumblers and worm bins falter below 40°F and which options actually work in tight spaces.

Creative Composting: Grow Ideas Daily

Creative Composting: Grow Ideas Daily

Turn mental clutter into usable ideas with biology-backed workflows: rotate in short bursts, incubate for 48 hours, and layer diverse inputs - then choose the method that fits your constraints to make steady progress.