simplehuman 4 Liter / 1 Gallon Compost Caddy

This is a classy way to handle a mess. It keeps the odors in and the compost out of sight. It uses (and comes with) bags to make it an even cleaner option. It can sit on the counter or be hung with included accessories. It's sturdy, large enough but not too big, and it's classy. I love it!

A little pricey but def great quality, well built and very useful

Don't know why I waited so long to purchase. . . I'm so satisfied. This has made composting in NYC so delightful. I don't like a lot of "stuff" in my place-so having another trash can taking up floor space for composting became annoying very quickly (I've had the prior small stainless steel compost can for over 10 yrs, but only started using it daily when composting became the law in NYC) I've attached this little guy to the front of my two-bin step-can and it's perfect. Yes, the compost caddy is not regulated only to side trash bin attachment.

This Simple Human Compost Candy is one of the best purchases I have made. We have a septic tank, and I cannot put anything down our garbage disposal, so having this caddy is a life saver. I bought the caddy as an attachment to the step open trash bin, and they both have made my life so much easier in the kitchen. They are both so good looking, I have been updating our kitchen, and seriously streamline our trash collecting process. In addition, the compost candy has a removable bin within the caddy, simplifying the cleaning and sanitizing process. Thank you, Simple Human—another great find!!!

This is a great compost bin for the kitchen. It attaches onto the trash can, even though I have an older model of Simple Human recycle/trash can. It won't go on the side of mine, but it will hook right on the front. Works for me.

I had seen this Simplehuman 1 Gallon Compost Caddy on my phone as being a top-rated item for the home. Although I do like it, I am not using it as a compost bin but rather a place to put small food items such as apple cores, etc. for everyday prep items to be placed ultimately in my weekly garbage. I think a one and one-half or two-gallon size would be even better! Thanks!

This is just a plastic bucket inside a metal bucket. It comes with bespoke bags that you have to replace via simple human or go without. That's fine because the bucket inside the bucket can be washed. But why is there no filter? It did not occur to me to check for that in the product description as I'd expect it with a compost container. So I have a bucket inside a bucket that I have to empty and wash every night. No thanks, for the money I can rig that up with old take out containers

Compared to other compost containers this one is more expensive but has less features. For example, the bin on the inside doesn't have a handle so you can lift it out easily. And apparently they indicate you should use bags but most compost containers should not need to use bags inside, and the bags needed are wasteful in manufacturing, shipping, etc. Also on the outside there is no handle so that you can lift it and move it to a different part of your counter. The trash hanger add-on does not work for most trash bins that people already have because the lip on the hanger is very small. So this our simplehuman is sitting on the counter and when we need to pull it towards us to put things in it, there is no handle to do so and you end up grabbing the top or the side of it, but then the top comes off in your hand because it is not latched down at all. A nice handle on top, similar to what other less-expensive compost containers have, that folds back, would have easily prevented this. Lastly, it only comes in metallic finishes, and people are going towards more organic looks in their kitchen like ceramic or wood tones, which many people prefer but simple human does not offer.

As usual with Simplehuman, this is engineered with precision: the magnetized lid that easily stays open, the convenient bin, the solid way it attaches to my trash bin. Had I realized what an improvement this would be over my countertop container, I would have bought this sooner. Highly recommend.

Bought this compost caddy thinking it would be sleek and easy to use, but the “magnetic seal” does not actually seal. We've had it for a couple months now and it is constantly infested with flies.