I store my food scraps in an airtight container in my apartment kitchen and toss scraps in a community compost bin about once a week.
You can learn more about starting your own backyard pile here, but don’t dismiss composting if you live in an apartment. I store my food scraps in an airtight container in my apartment kitchen and toss scraps in a community compost bin about once a week. Many major cities offer similar opportunities to join a composting co-op or to drop off scraps at your local farmer’s market.