Making Composting Easy: How to Integrate a Maze Caddy Into Your Routine

Why a Maze Kitchen Caddy is the Secret to an Easy Compost Routine

Maybe you’ve been thinking about home composting, or maybe you’ve tried before and it just got a bit… well, yuck.

The good news? With the right gear and a handful of easy kitchen composting habits, you’ll be amazed at how simple it is to cut your waste and feed your garden.

The Maze kitchen caddy is designed for everyday Aussie families who want a cleaner kitchen, less landfill, and rich compost for their gardens.

Meet the Maze Kitchen Caddy

The kitchen caddy is a compact compost companion that sits quietly right where you need it, in the kitchen. It’s lightweight, easy to clean, and perfectly sized for fruit peels, veg scraps, coffee grounds, teabags, and all those little bits that usually end up in the rubbish.

With a snug-fitting lid (optional compostable bin liners), you can say goodbye to smells and mess.

Pair it with a Maze compost tumbler outside, and you’ve just made kitchen-to-compost a breeze.

Step-By-Step: Setting Up Your Compost Workflow

1. Find the Sweet Spot for Your Caddy

Where’s the best spot? Wherever you do the most food prep. Many families keep their kitchen caddy:

• On the kitchen counter near the sink
• In a pantry or on a shelf at kid-height
• Under the sink if you’re short on space

There’s no right or wrong, just pick a spot that makes it irresistible to toss scraps in as you cook.

2. Fast, Fun & Family-Friendly Habits

Getting into the compost groove works best if everyone’s involved. Here’s how:

• Put a little sign on the caddy (“Feed me!” works for kids and kids-at-heart)
• Get the whole family to guess how much waste you collect in a week-winner gets to pick what flowers to plant in the finished compost!
• Make emptying the caddy into your Maze compost tumbler a regular part of your chores chart.

3. What Goes in the Maze Kitchen Caddy?

Kitchen caddies are for organic waste - not plastics or greasy food. Here’s a quick list:

• Fruit and veg scraps
• Coffee grounds and teabags
• Eggshells (crushed)
  
• Shredded paper towels or napkins (make sure they are compostable)

Keep meat, dairy, and oily foods for your green curb side wast bin if accepted, this will keep your compost tumbler happy.

4. From Kitchen to Yard: The Caddy-to-Tumbler Routine

When your caddy’s full, carry it out to your compost tumbler (or worm farm if you’ve got one). Dump the contents in, then rinse the caddy before lining with a fresh compostable bag.

Tip: If you’re using Maze compostable liner bags, they go straight into the tumbler - no fuss.

Home Composting Tips That Actually Work

• Chop big scraps small, breaks down faster and keeps the caddy tidy
• Empty your caddy regularly (every 1–2 days if it’s warm)
• Sprinkle a bit of shredded paper or dry carbon in if it’s looking a bit wet or smelly
• Involve everyone in the household, even little ones, composting for kids is easiest when it’s hands-on!

Easy Kitchen Composting For Busy Families

If you want the whole family on board, keep it simple. Set up a “compost workflow” where everyone has a job:

• Kids: Add their apple cores, help collect snack scraps
• Parents: Chop, teach, and encourage
• Everyone: Celebrate when the first batch of compost is ready for the veggie garden

Maze kitchen caddies and tumblers are built for every Aussie household, big or small.

Setting Up Compost Bins & Tumblers the Maze Way

Best results come from pairing your kitchen caddy with a Maze tumbler (or two!). Check out:

• 7L Maze Kitchen Caddy – perfect size for regular emptying
• 180L Geared Twin Tumbler (Mega Bundle) – great for families and bigger backyards
• 245L Easy-Turn Tumbler – ideal if you have a large veggie patch

Pro tip: Put your tumbler somewhere shady, easy to reach, and close enough for regular visits, making it part of your daily routine.

Composting for Kids: Get Them Involved!

Composting is a brilliant family activity. Here’s how to get kids excited:

• Ask them what scraps they think worms love most
• Let them empty the caddy (with supervision)
• Plant seeds together and use your finished compost
• Make a “compost mascot” for your caddy (let creativity rule!)

FAQs – Maze Kitchen Caddy & Compost Routine

How can I get my family into a composting habit?
Start simple! Involve everyone in emptying the caddy, keep it visible and accessible, and make it fun - charts, challenges, or even rewards help make it stick.

What’s the best spot for my kitchen caddy?
Right where you’re prepping food, place on the countertop, pantry, or even on a window ledge. Somewhere you’ll see and use it every day.

How do I make composting part of my daily routine?
Attach it to an existing habit, like after dinner clean-up, or before you run the dishwasher. Empty the kitchen caddy regularly and celebrate progress together.

Ready to make composting second nature? Try a Maze kitchen caddy and see how easy kitchen composting can be!