NOVELTY - The device for collecting organic waste e.g. kitchen waste, comprises an air and water proof rigid container (3) having a rim with a shoulder running parallel to the rim and located towards a top opening of the container, a perforated lid (1) with a knob that rests on the rim of the rigid container to cover the contents inside the container, a filter (2) that rests on the small arm of L-shaped sidewall of the lid opposite to a side containing the knob, a rigid annular flange (4) with a handle (7) and a raised ridge, and a compliant or flexible bag.    USE - The device is useful for collecting organic waste such as kitchen waste such as plant and food leftovers, vegetable peelings, tea leaves, coffee grounds, household waste such as weed, yard leaves, grass or tree/shrub prunings, and waste paper.    ADVANTAGE - The organic waste collecting device is simple, highly portable and easy to use, can be easily and economically manufactured, offers maximum possible aeration of the organic waste without undesirable and unpleasant periodic manual tilling of the waste, and maintains an optimum level of moisture content in the waste while at the same time exposing maximum possible surface of the organic waste to air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The device for collecting organic waste e.g. kitchen waste, comprises an air and water proof rigid container (3) having a rim with a shoulder running parallel to the rim and located towards a top opening of the container, a perforated lid (1) with a knob that rests on the rim of the container to cover the contents inside the rigid container, a filter (2) that rests on the small arm of L-shaped sidewall of the lid opposite to a side containing the knob, a rigid annular flange (4) with a handle (7) and a raised ridge, a compliant or flexible bag constructed from a mesh like biodegradable material for collecting fluid containing organic waste and for hanging from the flange by going over the raised ridge of the flange, an empty space between the lid and the filter, and funnel shaped holes in the lid manufactured from a thick material. The flange rests on the shoulder of the rigid container. The handle has an operational up and a storage down position. The bag is secured on the raised ridge of the flange by means of a retaining band (6). The retaining band fits the raised ridge of the flange such that when the retaining band is tight and operational. The biodegradable bag does not slip out from between the raised ridge of the flange and the retaining band. The knob is used to lift the lid. A lower portion of the rigid container is manufactured from a rigid transparent material to allow the user to estimate the level of the leachate inside the rigid container. The empty space is created by raising a portion of the lid upwards. The underside of the lid and a portion of the top/upper side of the filter are in contact with each other only around the perimeter of the filter. The empty space is enclosed by the underside of the lid, and the top of the filter and the L-shaped sidewalls of the lid follow the perimeter of the filter. The holes in the lid have a larger diameter on the surface of the lid exposed to the environment, and a smaller diameter on the surface exposed to the inside of the rigid container. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of collecting organic waste by the organic waste collecting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows an exploded view of an organic waste collecting device.    Lid (1)    Filter (2)    Rigid container (3)    Flange (4)    Retaining band (6)    Handle. (7)