I'm surprised that my trash can composter is still working this far into the winter season. I got lucky- we had a few straight days of rain here and temperatures hit 50 degrees The key to composting through winter is to keep your pile as large as possible with a thick leaf layer on top of each food scrap deposit.
I'm curious how long these guys will stick around...it's October now, and the temperatures are starting to drop at night just a bit. They love coming up around the edges of the trash can composter after a good rain. Love it! Looking to compost indoors through the winter? Click here to learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0EPnJJw198 Some of my most popular videos are balcony composting videos...I made them a long time ago using really small buckets. While this method does work, you'll get better results with a bigger bin. Every time I respond to a comment on those videos, I always mention using a trash can. While both a cat litter bucket and a trash can are considered "cold" composting, I've found that the more volume, the better. It allows for more material, it'll insulate itself a bit better, and you need volume in order to get the process really going. Watch the video above and apply that design to your balcony/confined space if at all possible- your results will be much, much better!