Guest, have you considered changing the compost 'heap' for a largish plastic compost 'bin'? You can get them fairly cheaply from a garden centre, and they're not as messy as a heap. You could site it wherever it's convenient. It seems a shame to be chucking out all those good compostable peelings and bits! It's surprising how fast they turn it into compost and it's great stuff for your garden.