All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.
Ive always been pretty keen on the idea of saving the planet.
Photo curtesy of Lomi
In the fifth grade, I dressed up as a tree for Halloween to protest deforestation in my hometown.
My trick-or-treating buddy, conversely, was Rapunzel.
(You should see the photo.)
Before: The Lomi filled with my kitchen scraps, ready to go into Eco Express mode.
When I moved to Brooklyn a few years ago, I knewI wanted to start composting.
So I gave up.
(Sorry, Greta Thunberg.)
Before: The Lomi filled with my kitchen scraps, ready to go into Eco Express mode.
Fast forward more than a year, and its parent company Pela offered to send me a Lomi machine.
After using it weekly for about a month, Im ready to gab about my new countertop composter.
Pre-order it, immediately.
After: The end product; diverting food from landfills!
Most compost bins use carbon filters to reduce the smell and help aid the breakdown process of organic matter.
If you want a more in-depth breakdown of composting at home, read ourcomposting guide.
The Lomi machine breaks down your food scraps using heat, abrasion, and oxygen.
The activated carbon traps moisture, removes gases from circulation, and reduces that food rot smell.
Its designed to filter out pollutants and hydrocarbons (like volatile organic compounds) from the air.
Before: The Lomi filled with my kitchen scraps, ready to go into Eco Express mode.
After: The end product; diverting food from landfills!
How long does it take for Lomi to compost your food scraps?
What can you do with the compost?
What are the benefits of the Lomi composter?
When its running, it looks good, and you cant smell a single thing.
My roommates are thrilled.
What are the drawbacks?
I find that the machine is pretty noisy.
If you have a spacious home, this wont be an issue for you.
But if youre short on storage, the Lomi is still sizable enough to create a potential headache.
All in all, I love that I was able to restart my home composting journey with Lomi.
Since the Lomi ships in batches, there is a select amount available for pre-order every month.
