Before Your Summer Kitchen Starts to Smell! The Right Way to Handle Kitchen Waste and 5 Smart Tips

The high heat and humidity of summer can cause bacteria to proliferate explosively in kitchen sink corners and drains, leading to food waste emitting a foul odor within hours. In this article, we will first organize the basic knowledge of the classic disposal steps: "drain moisture, seal tightly, and dispose quickly." Then, we introduce five smart strategies: ① temporarily storing waste in the freezer, ② using municipal subsidies to introduce electric waste processors, ③ starting easy composting with cardboard or on the balcony, ④ neutralizing odors by making the drain slightly alkaline with baking soda and citric acid, and ⑤ using a double layer of newspaper and plastic bags. Additionally, we touch on the current state of household waste as shown by the Ministry of the Environment's statistics and the low composting rate in Japan pointed out by the OECD, proposing an eco-friendly resource circulation model. By visualizing food organization in the refrigerator, similar to preventing food loss, you can achieve a budget-friendly lifestyle. In the latter half of the article, we cover how to use local government subsidy search sites and provide a practical review of the latest rapid cooling trash can, 'CLEAN BOX,' including electricity costs, maintenance fees, and troubleshooting composting issues that you should know before purchasing. By reading this, you can keep your kitchen fresh and tidy even in the sweaty season. Let's start implementing these tips today.