Compost bins need to be placed at convenient places. You will find that you can fit them just about anywhere you like. If you do not have a yard, you can find a place for it on the porch pr the patio or just outside the kitchen door. That way you can throw in all the scraps as and when they come up. If you have a vegetable garden growing on the ledge of your kitchen then you can always throw in the weeds or roots of the plants as they grow.