The stainless steel bin has been designed to remove odors quickly with activated charcoal, which is secured to the lid’s top. It’s stylish, inexpensive, and includes replacement carbon filters to be used when the bin is in need of an overhaul. Food waste smells! Make sure you keep your kitchen clean of smells emanating from your galvanized compost pail. The material is activated charcoal These filters are inexpensive and are easily changed every four to six months. It is simple to use. Slides effortlessly over the lid.

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Two filters are inserted into each lid of the Behrens compost pail one round and one square. It is designed specifically and universally to be used with Behrens compost galvanized pails that have lids of 4 gallon and 1.5-gallon capacities. The longevity of filters usually is dependent on the amount it is and the length of time you store food scraps in the pail. An Important Note About Carbon Filters. Made from charcoal or activated carbon Carbon filters function to act as a natural deodorizer to your compost bin.

They typically are placed on the lid of the bin to help keep your food scraps and food waste from being smelly. The bins with carbon filters are typically more expensive, however, you should think about buying one even if you purchased a smaller bin with no filter (you’ll be grateful when you do!). Make sure to change the filter each four to six months or when you begin to notice that the filter is emitting a sour smell or has begun to grow mold. A simple way to stop mold from developing on the lid of your filter is to make sure that the food scraps you throw away aren’t touching the top of the filter- this means you should empty your bin once it’s close to filling up each week!