There are many things that can be added to your scraps to turn them into this rich, nutritious material. Things like, sawdust, eggshells, coffee grounds, bits and pieces of vegetables and their skins etc. To this mixture you need to add some water to keep it moist and turn the material over from time to time to add oxygen. Compost introduces all the necessary nutrients into your soil. Nutrients such as potassium, phosphorous and nitrogen.
You can make your own compost bin from pallets or you can purchase your bin. As you will imagine, bins come in many different sizes and types. You can purchase a small one to keep under the kitchen sink where you can add all your kitchen scraps and then take them out to empty into the larger outside bin.
The article below which is taken from Bonnie Plants website gives lots of detailed information on composting. I’m sure you want to start composting so that your plants will have the most nutrient rich soil to grow in.
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The Many Benefits of Compost
Compost energizes the soil food web, which is made up of microscopic bacteria and fungi, along with earthworms, crickets, and many other life forms. Many fungi form symbiotic, or mutually rewarding, partnerships with plant roots, making it possible for vegetables to feed themselves more efficiently. Research shows that compost enhances the ability of tomatoes and other vegetables to stand up to common diseases and may improve their flavor and nutrition, too. Compost also helps the soil retain moisture. Through composting you enhance your garden’s ability to grow healthy plants while reducing your volume of trash.
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You can go over to Bonnie Plants to read this very informative article.