The best kitchen compost bins for disposing of waste in an eco-friendly way

Though there are many other kitchen compost bins with filters, this Intelligent Waste caddy from Joseph Joseph has its filter nearly tucked away in a compartment in the lid so it won't come into contact with food, meaning that you'll have to clean it less often. This highly-rated product comes in four stylish colours and has a liner-retaining hole to keep the inside of the caddy clean at all times. One satisfied customer wrote, "The charcoal filter really works. It holds in smells completely; even the obnoxious smell of banana skins stays inside."

This sleek and smooth little composting bucket with a convenient carry handle from Brabantia is the perfect way to dispose of all your compostable waste and food scraps, and it comes in sizes from 3–25 litres so you can choose the optimal one for all your household composting needs. It's also available in four shades to suit all kitchen decors.

With a capacity of five litres, dual-filter technology, and its chic matte copper retro design, this food waste caddy from Red Factor will satisfy your kitchen waste composting desires and look good on the countertop too. It also comes with five replacement filters. One reviewer wrote of this highly-rated and popular compost bin, "No more little fruit flies in the kitchen [and] no smell at all, even though I've had it a few weeks now, and I am still impressed with how pretty it is."

For a hardwearing metal compost bin, this version from The Caddy Company which comes in an array of 10 different colours is just the ticket. As Amazon's choice for the best food compost bin for the kitchen, this thing even has an easily removable inner bucket for easy transference to your outdoor space.

With its beautiful vintage design and very stylish duck egg blue shade, this three-litre compost bin by Kitchen Craft looks just like a very cute biscuit tin (good job it's got 'compost' written on the front of it). It has an integrated carbon filter (and one spare) to trap any nasty odours and a convenient swing handle for effortless transportability.

Although it's Amazon's choice for the best cream compost bin, it also comes in grey or navy if those are more your colours. As part of The Harbour Housewares industrial kitchen canisters collection, this compost bin with lid has a handy removable inner bucket so you'll never have to move the actual caddy from the countertop unless you want to clean it.

With 10 different colours to choose from, and at under £6, you can't really go wrong with this 4.5-litre kitchen compost bin. As Amazon's choice for the best food waste caddy, this bin is easy to clean, and can be neatly tucked away in a cupboard and used as a storage container when not in composting mode. Buyers describe it as a "neat, no-fuss compost bin" that is "good value and easy to use and clean," and "very well made, sturdy [and] durable."

For something with a novelty look, that will add a splash of colour to the kitchen and attract compliments, this All-Green red apple ceramic compost caddy, which also comes in a green version, is ideal and doesn't scream "compost bin". The lid contains a carbon filter and the inside is smoothly glazed so you can use it with or without a liner bag; just clean with hot soapy water if you opt for non-lining.

Many happy shoppers are raving about this economical and compact compost food caddy from Minky. Ideal for smaller families, it's teeny enough to go unnoticed in a corner and has a handy stay-open lid so you're less likely to make a mess while emptying your scraps into it. One of the many happy reviewers wrote, "They have a good capacity despite the small dimensions," and another added, "Fits neatly on our counter top. Looks small, but the amount of compostable items that fit in each time is amazing."

A durable and hard-wearing compost bin that you don't need to treat delicately, this stainless-steel number from KICHLY won't scratch or chip and can last years and years of wear and tear. It comes with charcoal filters that are washable and reusable and their odour-trapping capability means that you only have to empty it once or twice a week.