Customer reviews from simplehuman.com
simplehuman - 4L compost caddy, stainless steel - Brushed
Average customer rating
4.5
(805 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 805 reviews
5 Stars
617
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
20
1 Star
32
Customer Reviews for simplehuman - 4L compost caddy, stainless steel - Brushed
Customer Rating
3
Fantastic idea but still needs some work.
on September 17, 2021
Posted by: Daniel M.
I will start by saying I love Simplehuman and their products. All of the trash bins throughout my home are from them! I saw the compost caddy and I really liked the idea of having it so handy (I had been previously throwing food scraps in a bowl and keeping it in the freezer which was a pain to empty because the food would freeze to the bowl!). I also liked how it claimed to keep the bugs out because fruit flies are the bane of my kitchen existence!
So, you can imagine my surprise when, after using it for two days, I open the lid and a cloud of fruit flies burst from it! And not only that, but the included compostable bags starting composting so quickly that the food and it's liquids were seeping all over the inside of the bin. It does come with a plastic insert which was easy enough to remove and clean, but I wasn't expecting to have to clean up a mess each time I switched out the bag and chase down the bugs that lived inside!
I tried switching out the bag more often, but it just doesn't seem feasible for me as I don't produce enough food scraps to fill the bin as often as it needs to be changed to avoid bugs and the bag composting on you. It also creates the need to buy replacement bags a lot more often which can start to get expensive quickly.
Needless to say it now just sits dormant and I've gone back to using my bowl in the freezer method. Maybe one day the compostable bags will get better, and maybe they can take another look at the seal on the lid, but the model I have now just isn't there, yet.
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Customer Rating
5
Compost caddy
on September 17, 2021
Posted by: Velia T.
Met my expectation. Composting bin has made my kitchen look nicer and more orderly.
Written by a customer while visiting simplehuman.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on September 16, 2021
Posted by: Sally H.
So easy to scrape plates, no odors, easy to empty and replace bags. So convenient on the side of the basket.
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Customer Rating
5
Ingenious Design!
on September 16, 2021
Posted by: Deborah K.
I love this thing! No more stinky, buggy (gnats) trash. Love how I can use it on the counter for prepping, then snap it right back onto the main trash can. The bags really do break down — I just wish they lasted a little longer to get me to trash day on one bag but that’s minor. Overall: pure genius and made beautifully!
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Customer Rating
5
Solid compost system
on September 12, 2021
Posted by: Allen P.
Love how thoughtfully designed this compost bin is! It contains smells, is a great size and looks good.
Written by a customer while visiting simplehuman.com
Customer Rating
5
Exactly what I needed
on September 12, 2021
Posted by: Marsette T.
I started a compost pile this year and had problems finding something designed to easily store and take the food scraps out. This filled the need. I like how it hangs on the side of my step can and can be easily removed and cleaned. It was worth the investment.
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Customer Rating
5
Sleek and neat on my countertop
on September 11, 2021
Posted by: Karen F.
Love the compost caddy, it looks sleek and neat on my countertop, is handy for collecting those food scraps! Wish there was a bigger size too.
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Customer Rating
3
Mixed review
on September 10, 2021
Posted by: Elisa E.
I love everything about the form and function of the caddy. It’s so convenient, it makes composting easy. Problem is that it fills up too quickly, and I’d love it to be twice the size. I’m in an apartment and need to walk to the compost center a few blocks away every other day. Please consider selling a bigger caddy.
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