kareng27•19h agoMost Upvoted

Thinking bokashi bins are the only option for small spaces really held me back

I spent 6 months trying to get a bokashi system working in my 400 square foot walkup in Portland. The smell was fine but I kept having to buy the special bran and it got expensive fast. Then a friend suggested trying a simple worm bin under my sink instead, and it was WAY easier to manage. The worms don't smell at all and they eat through a pound of scraps a week without me doing much. Has anyone else had better luck with worms over bokashi in a tiny apartment?

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cameron42618h ago

Oh I remember reading about a guy who tried both in a van conversion and he said the bokashi was more work than it was worth. He ended up just doing a little worm bin that fit in a cabinet. I mean I havent tried bokashi myself but the bran thing sounds like a pain and extra cost. My buddy has a worm bin in his tiny apartment and he says its dead simple, just toss in scraps and they handle it.

jessec3915h ago

Wow I actually read a study about that. They compared bokashi and worm bins in small spaces. Bokashi produced way more methane if you didn't bury the fermented waste right away. Worms just chill and do their thing silently. Plus the bokashi liquid can get super stinky if you don't drain it right. I think worm bins are just smarter for tight spaces like vans or apartments. No extra stuff to buy once they're set up.