How To Make Quick Compost-Compost Easier Than Ever

How To Make Quick Compost-Compost Easier Than Ever

Composting has always sounded like something you should do. It's sustainable, earth-friendly, and honestly kind of magical — turning food scraps into rich, fertile soil. But let’s be real: traditional composting can feel like a chore. Between layering browns and greens, turning the pile, and waiting for months (sometimes while attracting flies), it’s no wonder so many people give up.

But here's the good news: composting doesn’t have to be messy, smelly, or time-consuming. In fact, with the right tools and a few clever habits, it can be just as easy as taking out the rubbish — and much more rewarding.

Why Compost At All?

Before we dive into the how, let’s quickly revisit the why:

  • Food waste = big environmental problem. In Australia alone, households waste about 2.5 million tonnes of food each year. That’s not just wasted food — it’s also wasted water, energy, transport, and packaging.

  • Landfill food waste releases methane. This potent greenhouse gas is 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

  • Your plants will love you. Compost creates nutrient-rich matter that helps gardens thrive naturally.

Okay, now let’s make it easier.

1. Start Small, Start Smart

You don’t need a big garden or a compost bin that smells like a science experiment. The secret is starting with food scraps you already create daily:

  • Veggie peels

  • Fruit skins

  • Cooked leftovers

  • Coffee grounds and tea bags

  • Eggshells

Avoid meat, dairy, and oily foods if you're using a traditional bin — but if you're using something smarter (like NAMU NAMU), you don’t need to worry about that. More on that in a sec.

2. Keep a Countertop Caddy (That Doesn’t Stink)

One of the most annoying things about composting is the short-term food scrap storage. No one wants a smelly bowl of broccoli stems sitting out. Here’s how to make it more tolerable:

  • Use a sealed container with an activated carbon filter 

  • Line it with compostable bags or rinse it out regularly.

  • Empty it often — or let your electric composter handle it for you.

3. Make the Machine Do the Dirty Work

This is where composting gets futuristic. You’ve probably heard of smart fridges and robot vacuums — now there’s a clever way to compost that’s perfect for modern homes.

Meet NAMU NAMU — Your New Best Friend in the Kitchen

Think of it as the next-gen compost bin. NAMU NAMU is an electric food waste disposal system that transforms your food scraps into dry, clean PlantMix in just a few hours.

Why it’s a game-changer:

  • 🌀 3-Stage Magic: It dries, grinds, and cools your scraps in a fully enclosed cycle.

  • 📦 Compact But Mighty: Fits under a bench or in a laundry room, yet holds 3L of food waste.

  • 🌱 Ready-to-Use Output: The end product is sterilised and dry, perfect for your garden or green bin.

If you’ve ever said “I’d compost, but I live in an apartment,” this is your answer. No worms. No flipping piles. No smell.

4. Know What to Feed (and What Not To)

Whether you're going traditional or using a machine like NAMU NAMU, here’s a quick guide:

✅ Good for Composting:

  • Fruit & veg scraps

  • Coffee grounds

  • Tea leaves & bags (check for plastic)

  • Cooked leftovers (small amounts)

  • Bread, rice, pasta (no sauces if traditional compost)

  • Eggshells

❌ Avoid (in traditional composting):

  • Meat, bones, and dairy

  • Oily foods

  • Anything synthetic

  • Glossy paper

👉 But remember, NAMU NAMU can take most household food waste, including cooked food, without a problem.

5. Use It — Don’t Just Store It

Making compost is great. Using it is even better.

With NAMU NAMU, the resulting PlantMix is dry, clean, and odourless — which makes it:

  • Perfect for mixing into garden beds

  • Suitable for indoor plants (a small sprinkle goes a long way!)

  • Safe for council green bin disposal

⚠️ Important: If you’re using the PlantMix in soil where you grow food, mix it into the soil and wait 90 days before planting — this allows time for microbial breakdown. Don’t apply it straight on the surface like mulch.

6. Make Composting Part of Your Routine

The easiest way to keep composting sustainable? Make it part of your flow.

  • Scraps while cooking? Straight into the machine.

  • Small bin in the kitchen? Empty into NAMU NAMU at night.

  • Gardening day? Mix PlantMix into your veggie beds or top up ornamental pots.

Once it becomes part of your kitchen rhythm, it stops feeling like a “green chore” and starts becoming second nature — just like brushing your teeth or doing a load of laundry.

Composting in the 21st Century

Composting isn’t just for farmers and eco-warriors. It’s for anyone who cooks. Anyone who wants to reduce waste. Anyone who loves their garden. And now — thanks to tools like NAMU NAMU — it’s for everyone who wants to do it without the mess.

So if you’re looking to make composting easier, smarter, and dare we say, a little bit stylish — NAMU NAMU might just be the thing your kitchen (and the planet) has been waiting for.

Ready to try it?

💚 Visit Namu Namu and get 5% off your first order.
Your plants — and your bin — will thank you.

 

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