Living Green
Say Goodbye to Your Trash
By LushClick
Or at least reduce it, with the help of a machine designed to turn your waste into compost.
Not to be mistaken with a trash compactor (which just compresses garbage), this machine actually reduces the amount of waste you put into a landfill.
The Nature Mill is an amazing little invention that fits inside your kitchen cabinet, yet performs the work of the sun and air effortlessly. A hidden little secret of the trash professionals, buried food waste takes lots longer to degrade than you might think. By breaking down food waste -- something that doesn’t happen well in landfills, last week's leftovers convert to next week's organic fertlizer.
Wonder how The NatureMill works? Toss in your food waste and the machine mixes your banana peels and mushy zucchini automatically. Two weeks later, remove the compost tray. Voila! You have a rich serving of organic food for your garden, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.
The company claims the NatureMill recycles its weight in waste every 10 days, diverting two tons of waste from landfills over its life.
The NatureMill cost $299. The PRO Edition is $399 and comes with several additional features including a hands-free foot pedal and lifetime filter. You can find The NatureMill at Target, The Home Depot or online at www.naturemill.com.