Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50

While we salute all dedicated composters, we understand that wrangling piles of organic bits and browns and greens can be intimidating. That’s why we love the FoodCycler FC-50, an ingenious device that transforms food scraps into fertilizer in under eight hours — an astoundingly fast turn-around, considering that the traditional process takes many months. One Bluedotter attests that this “sturdy little machine” makes her feel “virtuous” — another happy byproduct of the composting process.