Indoor or garage composter
- Indoor/outdoor use
- Made of recycled materials
- Produces rich compost
- Small capacity
- Worms aren't for the squeamish
When it comes to digester-type composters, reviewers give high ratings to the Triformis Can-O-Worms, which uses worms to break down kitchen waste. It is made of recycled plastic and stands on five legs, with a spigot at the bottom where the liquid compost is released. Owners at Amazon.com and Epinions.com say it is easy to assemble and use, and they praise the rich compost that it produces. The Independent, a British newspaper, lists the Can-O-Worms in a top-10 list of best ways to conserve the Earth's resources, and another British paper, the Daily Mail, recommends the product for composting in small spaces.
While the Triformis Can-O-Worms can be used indoors or outdoors, experts recommend using it indoors to keep the worms from extreme temperatures. If you prefer an outdoor composter or the idea of worms makes you squeamish, reviewers recommend the Exaco Earthmaker (*Est. $200). Alternatively, if you're looking for a compost pail to collect kitchen scraps before you transfer them to an outdoor composter, the KC1000 Kitchen Compost Pail (*Est. $20) gets top reviews.
Our Sources
1. Amazon.com
More than 30 owners post reviews of the Triformis Can-O-Worms on Amazon.com, giving it an overall 4-out-of-5-star rating. Users say it is an excellent device for disposing of organic matter, such as food waste. They add that it is well built, easy to assemble and easy to use. Most owners say they don't have any problems with odors and are impressed with the compost tea. Several owners also offer suggestions on how best to use the Can-O-Worms.
Review: Can-O-Worms 00300 Composting Bin, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Epinions.com
While there are less than 10 reviews of the Triformis Can-O-Worms on Epinions.com, all but one give it a perfect 5-out-of-5-star rating. Users say it is easy to use, performs well and gives off no odor, although one complains that the worms escaped through the hole in the bottom and drowned in the compost tea that collects there.
Review: Can-O-Worms Worm Composter, Contributors to Epinions.com
3. Daily Mail (United Kingdom)
In this article, the Can-O-Worms earns a recommendation from a woman who has been using it successfully in her London home. She specifically praises its design and "simple" instructions, and she also mentions several books about worms and composting.
Review: I Love My Can of (Pet) Worms, Sarah Sands, March 20, 2007
4. The Green Guy
In 2006, The Independent in London published a list of 10 best ways to save the planet's resources. Adam Vaughan reprints his original article here on his blog. Can-O-Worms makes the list, although there are no details as to how or why the composter was selected over the numerous other composters on the market.
Review: Top 10 Green Home Upgrades, Adam Vaughan, Sept. 27, 2006
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