Will the lid close tightly without the filter? We have never had a composter with a filter, and clean up seems easier without bothering with a filter.
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The filter fits and is inserted / enclosed inside the lid. It does not interfere with closure.
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Yes, lid fits fine. Filter fits within the rim of the lid. I have never had a compost pail with a filter before either but liked the looks of this one. I am very happy with this compost pail. It cleans up easily and completely. It doesn't stain like plastic pails. Ignore the filter. You don't need it.
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Yes. The filter is encased inside the rim of the lid so it does not affect the fit. I, however, would be concerned of the fruit flies without it. It does come with a filter. The filter has not made clean up any different than without it since it is up inside the lid.
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Yes, the lid fits tight. Bread Bin seems to keep the bread fresh longer then most bins I have used in the past.
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The lid will fit on ok without he second tier, but it is a little loose. The box comes with an elastic band to hold it closed, but it is not watertight on the outside box.
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I don't turn it. Sometimes I will use a shovel to breakup large items. For the "brown" composter, I occasionally add a thin layer of soil to the top. It does take longer to get the first compost, but the quality is very good. For the "green" composter, I occasionaly add soil and water to expedite the composting process.
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it takes awhile as the composter is small. Ideally it would be 3x3x3 feet. But it is convenient. In retrospect I would just buy a large plastic garbage can and drill holes in it, then compost in that. You can bungy-cord the lid on and just roll it over and over to aerate.
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If the reservoir is full, you have to hold the lid tightly or it will fall off. I just wait for it to drain, it doesn't take long, unless the filter is old.
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Yes the lid closes completely. It's thin quality material, that I don't realize it's there if the light isn't bright.
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i dont you use filters, infact i bought the permanent lid cover cause the provided lid cover kept falling off the lid blocking the container ,leaving me with a mess
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I'm also having this issue. None of the filters here on Amazon seem to be the requisite (approximately) 6-3/4 diameter that would work. Right now I'm thinking I'll buy this larger size Counter Composter Replacement Filters: Large 2 Gallon, and cut it down to the correct size. It may be something that could be purchased elsewhere, but I'm just not finding it on Amazon. It is more than a bit frustrating!
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I've never had a problem with the lid freezing but, I've never heard of winter composting. When It gets cold everything shuts down. I garden in raised boxes. I make a trench in them ,fill it with scraps cover it with dirt.
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I haven't noticed but I wasn't looking for it. I usually like to leave the lid attached but sometimes if I go too far it comes completely off. I will check if I remember next time and then update here.
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yes the lid closes tight....seems to stay shut it's a snug fit....no latch only friction.....seems very sturdy to sit on.
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Yes the lid is close enough to keep odors out. I love it and wouldn't consider buying another type of trash can. I am very pleased.
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Illysa Thanks for your inquiry. The use of compostable bags is purely up to choice. Some of our customers like to use the compostable 3 gallon bags because it keeps cleanup of the compost bucket to a minimum. The compost bucket easily slides off the Kitchen Compost Caddy Rack for emptying. It is securely held in place both at the back and fully on the bottom of the bucket. People love the rack because it gets the compost bucket off the Kitchen Counter, and having the ability to lock the lid open with the latch on the Compost Caddy frees up your hands to hold your plate with one hand and scrape food scraps with the other. Or while your prepping your meal the lid can be locked open enabling you to throw all your food waste into the bin without worry of the lid falling closed. People absolutely love our product and I am sure you will also. Thanks again Jeff Evans Kitchen Compost Caddy
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I've been using a YukChuk compost bucket for about 6 months. I've got mine wall-mounted on the included bracket, and when installed like that it's easy to open and close with one hand. I think most regular buckets with tight-fitting lids would require two hands to open and then to close. So, open with one hand, toss in the compost scraps, close with one hand. And this one is completely air tight, so no odors and no fruit flies. They've got a video on their web site that shows just how air tight it is!
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Yes, the screw on lid works pretty well. Time to time, I use a garden hose to clean the lid. Also I wipe the thread on the container and the lid with a wet cloth. This way any debris is cleaned off.
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You can use without the bags, but it is a whole lot easier to manage, dump and keep clean if you do use them. I've done it both ways with all of my compost bins (I also have smaller ceramic crock), and I far prefer to use the bags.