In my childhood, we used to dump "everything" into a hole in our backyard. Over months, those used to turn into compost. We never tried in a bucket at our balcony. Now, I am miles away from those activities.

Nice to know about your passion on composting. Pretty awesome. I hope that your new experiment works!

!ALIVE

Waking up in the night to pee is quite troublesome! There are various reasons for that, including some disease conditions, notably DM, Overactive bladder, Urinary tract infection, prostate problems, etc. These conditions need to be managed accordingly.
However, some other factors could lead to nighttime peeing that can be avoided with simple measures. Some tips are here