Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

This is a very attractive compost keeper, but the handle could be a little looser or made differently. It is very hard to turn (you need both hands to turn it) and it feels a little flimsy. I like that the lid has holes, but it also just sits on top--nothing to hold it on with. I wish that this pot had a filter and a different handle. Also if the lid was lockable, I would give this a 5 out of 5. But it is great if you are looking for aesthetic value and storage capability.

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Very nice looking product, however, due to the shape of it, bio bags are REALLY difficult to use with this particular product. I almost always end up tearing the bag due to the fact that I have to really tug it out of the crock. If I don't use the bags, the scraps in the crock often get jammed trying to exit the too small mouth.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

I searched for a well-designed ceramic pot to go on my kitchen counter that had a classy look. Found it.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

very attractive jar. I like the bag because I can throw the whole bag in compost. When the bag is full though, it is difficult to pull it out of the jar through the opening. Lower part of jar is bigger than the lid opening. The bag leaks

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after losing our home to fire, we are starting all over again-I thought this would match our kitchen colors and work for the many scraps we have-I couldn't beleive what I saw when I opened the package-what a gorgeous piece of pottery--I will use it for compost, as it is intended, but it seems much too pretty for that purpose

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Very beautiful and nicer then the plastic ice cream pail I was using. However, in conjunction with the Biobags there is a small isssue. You must be certain not to fill too full. The mouth of the jar is too narrow to easily get the bag out and if you pull too hard it rips. It is easy to wash out though so you can go bagless. Carbon filter works well as long as you do not let it go too long.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Fits on my counter. Controls odor. Sturdy. Attractive. There were several chips in the glaze on the outside that had been coated with a "near matching" glaze repair. These don't really match and sort of detract from the normal glazing pattern making them noticeable. Otherwise, great product.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Attractive kitchen composter. Functional and odor-free. Unfortunately if the top breaks (the ceramic is fragile) it cannot be purchased separately, you'll need to buy the entire unit.

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Love this compost crock so much we bought a second one. BUT the reason we had to by a second one was because the handle is a little flimsy and when it came off one day, the crock fell over and shattered. It's also a little expensive but I guess we felt it was worth it-it can be left out on the counter without uglying up your kitchen space, and the charcoal filters work great at stopping odors. Overall we love it and have even purchased one for my mother-in-law who composts like a mad woman!

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It looks attractive on my counter. I have no odor problems. One suggestion, that the mouth be wider to make it easier to get the compost bag out.

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I use this product for kitchen scraps then take to my compost bin. It's pretty enough to leave on my counter top. I had a hard time pulling the bag out because it was full and the bag tore. I won't let the bag get too full. The picture is deceiving because it shows the container very full.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

a good value !

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Because the top of the crock is rounded inward it is VERY difficult to get the scraps out of the container. And when used with the bio bags, the bags come apart and you get a BIG MESS. Very disapointing.

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This crock is a big step up for me after years of collecting my kitchen scraps for the compost heap in plastic containers or colanders in the sink. I especially like the filtering system. No smell so far. Capacity is perfect unless you want trouble with insects and smell. My only issue is the inward bevel at the top of the crock. Makes it a little difficult to dump. A straight up and down design is probably better but I think a little trouble is worth the attractiveness of this crock. I just wish it came in different colors since my kitchen accent color is burnt orange - not green.

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this is a besutiful addtition to our kitchen and definately does the job. my only issue is that the rim is a bit narrow which makes removing the scraps in the biodisposable bags i have inserted a little difficult.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

I love this counter top compost crock. It makes composting very convenient, I simply throw the scraps in the crock and when it is full it goes out to my outdoor compost.

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This is absolutely beautiful and matches my kitchen perfectly! I love that there doesn't seem to be any smell - even when you take the lid off!

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We love it! It is our second one. We were disappointed that our first one broke.

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The crock is gorgeous and it works. But because of its shape, it is hard to pull the bags out smoothly. The opening is narrower than the container. Kitchen scraps settle into the shape of the container and when I try to pull the bags out, it is a struggle and sometimes they tear. I ordered this particular crock because I loved the look but also because it has the capacity to fit more in it. But if I fill it more than half way, it is very difficult to get out. This defeats the purpose of buying the larger container.

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Mine has hairline fractures after only one month. I didn't see them when it arrived, but has developed them sitting on my kitcen counter.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Great little countertop compost crock. Much better looking than those garbage-pail style ones. Pretty large capacity. We have had a couple instances where we forgot to empty it and we still didn't notice any smells! Comes with 2 pre-cut carbon air filters. Easy to carry and clean - even fits in the dishwasher!

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Purchased for kitchen scraps. Doesn't work because it widens, then narrows and when you pull the bag out, it doesn't come out very easy.

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use for kitchen scraps

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This is a very attractive crock that sits on my kitchen window sill and is exactly what I was looking for.

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Keeps odors in and easy to clean

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It's just right.

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Great product, attactive, and just the right size. No odors.

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This compost jar looks great sitting out on my counter.

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It's very attractive on my counter but when it comes time to empty, it's not attractive any more. The narrower neck makes the wider bio=bag very difficult to pull out. I am always afraid that I will tear the bag and spill the scraps all over the kitchen.

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The compost container seems to be very smelly when opened and the filter is always getting moldy. Sometimes the filter actually falls into the container.

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I am just starting to use it so I have very little experience in how the odor will be controlled over time. It is sitting on my counter behind a couple of orchids and is practically invisible though the green shows through the plant leaves. Sent a picture to my sis and she ordered one right away!

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This is a pretty compost jar, however, getting the compost out, because of narrow opening makes it less than ideal. wish i had bought a different counter compost container.

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This container is very attractive in our kitchen. We've only had it a couple of weeks, but so far there has been no oder. We need to empty it maybe one time per week, so that's not a problem. So far we have been very pleased with it.

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Thank you for having this beautiful kitchen recycling cannister in your product line. It fits in with our kitchen. No odor, when used with the charcoal filters and Bio Bags. Please keep these type of products coming for us to review and use.

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Looks great on our kitchen cupboard. Could not believe the amount of waste we were putting into the trash and are now composting.

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The pot is attractive in the kitchen and it holds a lot with no odor; less frequent emptying. However, the ceramic lid does not fit tightly; sloppy workmanship.

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I have hard counters (quartz) and had to laugh at the comment about not recommending to you if you have hard counters.. Also, yes the bottom is unglazed, all Ceramics are, easy fix, hot glue a cork circle, or use felt pads. As far as scraps getting caught goes, I use the biodegradeable bags,you get a hundred to a package I believe, could be wrong about that, but you get a LOT, so this is not a problem for me. One bag lasts me a week, sometimes 2, but usually I just use one. The bags are large, so I just tie them around the top, (Into a knot and hide at the back) I imagine a large rubber band would work as well. I have told everyone I know about this pail..we love it!

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The compost crock looks just like in the photo and is lovely on the counter, keeps odors in and is an ample size for daily use. Unfortunately, and I should have realized this before ordering, the shape makes it an exercise in dexterity and strength to manoever the compost bag (once packed full of kitchen scraps) out of the crock :o(. But I still love it...if they'd just make the top the same width as the largest circumfrence within the crock. If you plan on using without a compost bag you're ok, but then you have to clean it each time and lug outside.

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I like its attractiveness but the relatively small mouth makes it a bit difficult to put kitchen scraps in as well as dump them out. The thin handle also makes emptying it a bit clumsy if it's full and heavy. I've almost dropped it a couple of times. Overall, it serves its function but I'd like it better if it was a larger size overall with a sturdier handle.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Perfect item for our kitchen

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Best to line this beautiful stoneware crock with bio bags-it just makes life easier. I cook everyday but I do not change the bio bag every day since I do not like to waste a product when it is still half empty. The filters help with odor and so far I have not experienced any unpleasant smells, even if I leave compost in the bag for 3 or 4 days.

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Looks great on the counter, no one would know its for kitchen scraps. Virtually odor free.

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Makes composting an attractive part of our remolded kitchen

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I asked my daughter what she thought of it and here are her words. I like it . "It is attractive, just the right size for my countertop, holds enough stuff so that I am not emptying it all the time and doesn't smell." What more could you ask for.

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Looks great, so you can keep in on the counter. It has 3 drawbacks, however. First, the bottom is unglazed, and the ceramic is quite rough, much like the ceramic used in some knife sharpeners. I was afraid that it might damage my countertops, so I ran a thin layer of silicone caulk around the rim, which did the trick. Second, as others have noted scraps tend to hang up under the top lip when emptying. Finally and most problematic is its fragility. Within a month after purchase the lid slipped out of my hand from a few inches above the crock and cracked the crock's rim. I glued the piece back on, and it was barely visible. Today, my son dropped the lid to the counter from less than a foot, and it shattered. No repair this time. As is only lasted about 6 months, I can't recommend it for anyone with hard counters.

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A very useful & attractive product to reduce & recycle. Highly recommendable.

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Sits right next to the sink where we use it frequently

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The stoneware compost crock sits looking competent and casual on the granite countertop where our grungy green plastic compost box used to be. It holds less, but that only makes us empty it more often, which is a good thing.

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This crock is not only functional but beautiful too. Very attractive!!! Holds a lot more than I thought it would.

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We were given the composter as a gift and to be honest I thought it would be too small. I was wrong. The size is fine but I just dropped the lid for a second time. The first time I glued it together again, but not this time as it is in too many pieces[...]

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

After having not so attractive composting containers this was a welcomed purchase. I have had numerous compliments about this composter. and the charcoal filter helps with the odor.

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Along with the compost crock, I also purchased the bio-degradable liners. I love the ease of filling it with kitchen scraps, coffee grinds, etc. and then simply carry entire bag out to our garden composter. I don't think it could be bigger and still look so attractive on your counter, but it fills up very quickly at our house. I love that I am also reducing my footprint, and giving back to the earth. Great product.

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Looks beautiful on my counter.

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The container is wider than the opening at the top. When full it is very difficult to get the contents out without something to help pull it out. As most people have said, it looks very nice on my counter but it isn't very practical because of the design.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Who doesn't have fruit, vegetable and eggshell waste to dispose of? Our crock is used daily and makes "recyling" very easy, even for children. My plants are happy, too!

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

I use this to hold kitchen scraps for my chickens. It is very pretty and large enough to hold scraps for a few days if necessary. This crock can stand out on the counter even when company is comming.

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This compost crock replaced a previous one and is far superior to it. The crock is a good size and easy to clean. The glazed interior does not retain scraps or odors if rinsed off. When it needs washing just a little detergent does the job.

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The crock looks great on my counter, you would never know it's for kitchen scraps. There is NO odor at all!

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Used on kitchen counter. Came with crackling around the handles in the glaze which has spread very quickly. It really looks nice on the counter, not like a composter at all. However, biobags catch on the inner lip where the lid sits, and often can't even get the bag out without it ripping. I will be returning it, first for the design issue, second for the crackling in the glaze. Probably fine if you weren't using biobags, but I don't want to deal with the mess!

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

It's just the right size and doesn't look like a compost crock, just a pretty jar on my counter. It's easy to carry to my outside compost bin.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Kitchen scraps for compost bin. Better looking than a bucket, but not as handy.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

I keep this composter on the kitchen counter. It is attractive and does not emit any odor using the filters. The only thing that was disappointing was the first time I went to use the handle it broke a piece of the composter where the handle is attached. I've taken the handle off but am disappointed in the quality of the ceramic.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

We love the new Crock, it's beautiful and I don't smell anything! We bought the bio bags to go with it, and they are great too!

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We have this crock sitting on the kitchen counter and dump all our kitchen scraps and coffee grounds into it. The only problem I have is that we used a compost pail liner bag, and since the body of the crock is wider than the mouth, the bag gets filled in the middle, and then can sometimes be hard to remove witout making a mess. Otherwise works well. Carbon filter keeps the odors down, and I've had no other concerns.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Looks great. Small capacity.

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I have this on my kitchen counter as it looks so nice

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I bought this compost pail hoping to have an attractive, odorless place to store kitchen scraps on their way to the compost pile. Unfortunately the lid was poorly made and would not sit tightly on the pail. No matter what orientation I used the lid would rock back and forth. This left a gap and in no time my compost pail had attracted fruit flies and other bugs. Will be returning this item.

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

Sits right on my countertop and blends in beautifully. The size lasts up to a week or week and a half for us before needing to be emptied. Then it is easy to clean. So far no smells and no cons.

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What we like best is that it sits nice and low. We leave it in the prep sink and you can hardly notice there is a compost container in the kitchen at all!

Comments about Green Stoneware Compost Crock:

This little crock is the best for a single person to use, i'm so glad i bought it. Thank you for selling such a wonderful crock.

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Have the rainforest marble counter. This goes beautifully with it.

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Looks nice in the kitchen! Contents are sometimes difficult to empty. They get hung up on the inside rim that holds the lid.

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Very attractive way to compost. Since we've had the compost jar, I haven't run the garbage disposal!

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We use it in the kitchen to collect scraps. We then empty it into a compost bin outside. The scraps often get hung up on the inside rim that holds the lid. Looks nice in the kitchen!

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I received this as a gift a number of years ago, after using a crummy plastic container for kitchen compost. Big improvement! This looks nice on the counter, and it doesn't smell. At first I used the charcoal filters, but to be honest after the first few filters I stopped bothering. It really doesn't need one, and the filters get mildewed so are kind of more trouble than they're worth. Even without a filter we don't notice any smell. (Also we generate a lot of kitchen scraps, so we empty it every day/every other day usually.)

The only drawback, I would say, is if you aren't careful it is breakable, especially when washing -- but i's ceramic, so that's to be expected. We broke the lid the first time a year or so ago and glued it back together. Then it broke again this week, and I sent an e-mail to Gardener's Supply asking about buying a replacement. I got a call from the company (on a Sunday!) to let me know I could order a replacement, and asking if I wanted to include it on the order I'd placed a couple days earlier, thus saving me $$ on shipping. I order a lot online, and this is the most impressed I've ever been with a company customer service! So glad I don't have to replace the entire item because of a broken lid -- I heartily recommend both the product and the company!

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I just love this counter top crock, not only is it attractive, but so useful for myself, son and my 82 year old father. It is so easy for dad to lift the lid and add all the kitchen scraps and coffee grinds daily. He loves gardening and being able to have a compost pile is fantastic. I have checked around and your company had the best selection and prices for the ceramic crocks. Love your products and look forward to purchasing more in the future.

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This stoneware crock sits beautifully on my kitchen counter & many would guess that it's a cookie jar! It takes a couple of weeks to fill it with kitchen scraps yet there is absolutely NO odor. I love it.

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This crock looks great in my kitchen and NEVER releases an odor. The only problem is, we've dropped the lid on our granite counter top several times and have had to superglue it back together. I'm ordering another one just so we can have a new lid! They should send 2 lids with each pot!!!