One of the most common questions people ask when starting bokashi composting is “What can I actually put in the bucket?”
The good news is that a Bokashi One Bucket can handle almost all kitchen waste far better than other composting systems. Food waste that may attract pests or smell in a regular compost are great to add to a bokashi bin.
Fruits and Vegetables
All fruit and vegetable scraps including peels, cores and trimmings.
This includes:
- Apple cores
- Banana peels
- Citrus skins
- Vegetable peelings
- Salad scraps
Cooked and Processed Foods
Bokashi can compost all cooked food.
This means leftovers such as:
- Rice and pasta
- Bread
- Cooked vegetables
- Sauces
Meat, Fish and Dairy
Bokashi composting can also handle foods that can cause problems in traditional composting systems.
You can add:
- Meat scraps
- Fish
- Chicken bones
- Small bones
- Cheese
- Yoghurt
Many people are surprised that almost all food waste can be composted with bokashi. This is because of the airtight bucket and the beneficial microbes in the bokashi mix. Bokashi One Mix, made here in Australia, is full of these beneficial microorganisms.
What Should Not Go in a Bokashi Bin?
While bokashi can handle most kitchen waste, there are a few things that should be avoided:
- Liquids – small amounts are ok
- Large bones – they won’t break down
- Excess mouldy foods
If you are just getting started, you can find Bokashi One Bucket and Mix here.