Finally got my neighbor on board with composting after 2 years of trying

I've been pushing composting since last spring and she kept saying it was too gross. Last week I showed her my countertop bin with a charcoal filter and she actually said 'ok I'll try it.' Has anyone else had luck winning over the hesitant people in their building?

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clark.faith7d ago

The charcoal filter thing is honestly the game changer, I think that's what finally got my downstairs neighbor to try it too. I also started leaving a little scoop of finished compost on her doorstep with a note saying "see, no smell" which was kind of weird but it worked. Maybe try showing her how easy it is to just dump it in a bag in the freezer if she's worried about fruit flies. Once people see it doesn't actually attract bugs they usually relax about it.

miab167d ago

Took me 3 years to convince my mom, but now she’s the one reminding me to turn the pile.