Organko Kitchen Bokashi Compost Bin - 2.5 Gallon Food Waste Recycler

Simplify composting with the Bokashi Kitchen Compost Bin, a compact indoor system that turns food scraps into nutrient-rich compost in as little as 14 days.

Perfect for kitchens, apartments, and eco-conscious households, the Organko-2 allows you to compost a wide variety of food waste including meat, dairy, cooked foods, and small bones without the odors and pests often associated with traditional composting.

For continuous food recycling, we recommend investing in two buckets. 

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Unlike conventional compost piles, the Organko-2 uses an airtight system that promotes efficient anaerobic fermentation while eliminating odors. Its compact footprint fits neatly into modern kitchens, making it easy to compost year-round regardless of weather conditions.

Whether you're an experienced composter or just getting started, this all-in-one system helps reduce household waste while creating valuable compost for gardens and plants.

Designed for durability and everyday use, the Organko-2 combines practical functionality with a modern aesthetic. Its easy-drain spigot allows you to collect nutrient-rich Bokashi tea, while the airtight lid helps maintain optimal fermentation conditions for faster, cleaner results.

Features & Benefits:

• Premium Bokashi kitchen compost bin
• Compact 2.5 gallon capacity ideal for indoor use
• Transforms food scraps into compost in as little as 14 days
• Processes meat, dairy, cooked foods, fruits, and vegetables
• Includes lid, outer container, inner container, airtight rubber press, strainer, dosage scoop and strap
• Airtight design helps eliminate odors through fermentation
• Easy-drain spigot for liquid collection
• Produces nutrient-rich Bokashi tea for plants and gardens
  
• Undiluted liquid can be used as a drain cleaner or weed suppressant
• Smaller footprint perfect for kitchens and apartments
• Modern, stylish design complements home décor
• Supports year-round indoor composting
• Reduces household food waste and landfill impact
• Simple and beginner-friendly composting process
• Easy-to-clean and durable construction
• Backed by expert customer support

Ideal For:

• Apartment dwellers
• Indoor composting enthusiasts
• Sustainable households
• Urban gardeners
• Beginner composters
• Eco-conscious families
• Small-space living
• Year-round composting

How To Use:

Bucket Bokashi Systems:

Within your Bokashi bucket, add a layer of food scraps. Sprinkle in the Bokashi bran until the most recent layer is covered, and continue this process until your bin is full. Once filled, leave the system to ferment for 2 weeks and avoid exposing the system to air.

We recommend draining the liquid every 2-3 days, which can be used as a "compost tea" / "Bokashi tea" once diluted. We recommend diluting the liquid at a ratio of 100:1 (water:liquid) to make the acidity levels safe for plants. Even when diluted, avoid adding it to young and tender plants or their foliage. Instead, add diluted bokashi juice to the soil surrounding the plants.

After the food waste has fermented you can bury the contents of your bucket directly in the soil to finish off decomposing or you can add it to an existing compost pile or worm bed, or feed it to livestock! It should fully decompose in another 2 weeks or so, depending on conditions.

You'll know the Bokashi bran is working when you see white fungal growth.

If you'd like a continuous system, we highly recommend investing in two buckets, so that as the first is closed off for a 1-2 week fermentation period, you can still add scraps to your second one.

Feeding your Bokashi Bin:

• Eggshells (crushed works best)
• Paper napkins, paper towels, tissues and plain paper (in limited quantities)
• Uncoated cardboard (in limited quantities)
• Coffee filters / tea bags
  
• Fruit and vegetable scraps, including citrus
• Dairy and cheese
• Bread
• Meats, fish and cooked food
• Faded flowers

Avoid:

• Thick cardboard or lots of dry paper: bokashi works best when the bin stays fairly moist, too much dry carbon material can slow fermentation
• Glossy or plastic-coated paper
• Napkins with cleaning chemicals, disinfectant, or lots of grease
• Large eggshell chunks
• Fluids (vinegar, juice, milk, oil or water)
• Pet waste
• Ashes
• Larger bones

Important Note: The Bokashi process requires regular application of Bokashi Compost Starter. Fermented food waste should be buried in soil or added to a compost pile to complete the decomposition process. The pre-compost is very acidic so it is not recommended to bury directly beside vegetable gardens right out of the Bokashi bin.