Vermicomposting, or worm composting, is an easy way to recycle your kitchen waste and produce rich compost to use in your garden and house plants.
Worms can recycle or eat half of their weight per day in food scraps.
The redworm species, Eisenia fetida or red wriggler, is the natural decomposer and is most commonly used for vermicomposting. A typical worm bin consists of a container that is 12 to 15 inches deep. It can be constructed of wood, plastic, or you can even reuse an old aquarium. Redworms are surface feeders so a bin does not have to be very deep.