There are different techniques of composting, one of which is known as Trench Composting. All you have to do is dig a hole or trench, fill it with your compost able material, and then cover it up with the dirt again. There is no odor, no turning, and the garden itself will break it down and incorporate it for you. You can plant directly on top of it immediately afterward if you desire.

If you check out the Soil & Composting forum here you'll find some great FAQs on the different methods you can use and what all can be included. Just click on the blue FAQ button at the top of their front page.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Soil & Composting forum

Yes, trench composting is ideal when one does not have space. Further, a number of plants do well growing on top of such trenches, I dare say most of them, but in particular tomato, potato, and all cucurbita. Trench composting also releases the most nutrients and produces the best soil, its only drawback that it is work to dig a trench.

What I do with my kitchen scraps, to avoid complaints from the neighbors, I compost them in trash cans. At the bottom go a layer of leaves, and then alternately kitchen scraps (green) and leaves (brown). Once things have rotted to the point that animals can no longer be interested in them, I apply them as mulch on beds, active or inactive. I have 3 cans so I can rotate while a can rots to perfection.

Go to the compost board as digdirt suggested, but to keep things short, browns: leaves, cardboard, newspaper, TP and paper towel rolls, dryer lint. Greens: grass clippings, used coffee grounds (UCGs), kitchen waste (potato peels, veges, etc) NOT a good idea are meats, dairy, oils.
I have quite a bit of room where I live, but you don't really have to have much more than a 3x3 bin uses. It all depends on how serious (read obscessed!) you are about it! I personally run around with my leaf sucker and grind up all of my neighbor's leaves!AND grab their grass clippings! I have a separate bin just for leaves so that I have some in the summer.
The bad side is rats. I'm in the country and rats are prevalent in my neighbor's barn. If I'm not careful, they will find the goodies in the pile and decide to stick around! If I bury them very carefully I have no problem.
The other possibility is just doing leaves, grass clippings UCGs and other non-food items. Sounds easier since you don't cook much! BUT the more veges you grow, the more you'll cook, the more vege leavings you'll have and the more you'll have to compost! HA!!!! Nancy

Compost in a plastic garbage can. Drill holes through it(especially the bottom for drainage)and provided you give it enough nitrogen(green stuff) it will break down fast. Takes up very little space and guards against animals.

What about vermicomposting the veggie scraps?

What about vermicomposting the veggie scraps?

Vermicomposting also has its own forum here.

Dave