I just got a smaller styrofoam thick wall foam container thats maybe like 3 gallon size and bought some red worms at the fishing store, put it in the basement and they took off works real good and no smell at all. just don't tell your wife thats what i did works.I rent and have no real way to compost or create worm casting. I found 5# of worm castings for $20 , reasonable price?