Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Hi, I have 3 questions:1. For composting garden waste: Does it need to be broken up? I"m thinking of things like big squash, tomato, and cucumber vines.2. When composting kitchen waste: again, do things need to be broken up?3. Once a "batch" has begu...

Question 2

Adrienne

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can I put shredded woody garden waste in the bin alongside soft green garden waste and food waste? A friend told me I needed to add sawdust?

Question 3

Nicky O'Donnell

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Does the Big Pig need to be place in a sunny location?

Question 4

Marcella

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Has the insulation changed in the pig it use to be white and now I see in your videos its black,any reason for that

Question 5

Francis Lamon

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

HI, I recently purcahsed the Big Pig and havent yet used it, can you please tell me how much sawdust I should use in the The Big? I have lost the instructions could you please email these to me ? Many Thank

Question 6

Stephen

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I bout a "big pig" last November and I've been feeding it and turning it regularly. I've tried to be careful about adding plenty of brown materials including stable sweepings (paper and manure) in an attempt to kick start eth heating proces...

Question 7

Sara

Asked 6 years ago 0 answers

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Question 8

Patricia

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi I have the big pig for many years now and has been great. However the metal bar that runs through the middle and connects at each end of the stand is broken. Do you have spares in stock? Thanks Richard

Question 9

Richard

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, a strange question I know but do you actually need garden waste, grass, leaves etc, to make compost? We have very little garden waste apart from autumn but want to compost kitchen waste. Thank you

Question 10

Larry Reynolds

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

I've had the large Joraform for a couple of years and am still trying to get the balance of brown matter right. My most recent batch was mushy and smelly so I need much more brown matter.As it goes through wood pellets like there's no tomorrow I want to ...

Question 11

Ian

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Please can you share a photo of the system you currently sell, height 4ft which looks different to that in the phot

Question 12

Guest

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 13

Guest

What are the dimensions and weight when packed for delivery of the three bay composter?

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 14

Guest

Hi - is this item a single bracket or a pair of brackets?

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

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Question 15

Guest

how many worms to buy with the bin

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 16

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

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Question 17

Guest

when fully assembled and facing you, is the spinning handle to the left or right?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 18

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 19

Guest

Hi, what are the internal dimensions of the bin?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Wooden Garden composter - 70cm H x 100 x 100

Question 20

Guest

this looks brilliant - what is the ideal size of the 'raised bed' to accommodate it?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 21

Guest

What are the dimensions of the 600 ltr compost bin? I cant find anywhere on the page which shows this.

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Please can you tell me the dimensions? And when it will be back in stock please?

Question 22

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

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Question 23

Guest

Size of bin

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Hi, can this be used as one large chamber without the central divider?

Question 24

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

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Question 25

Richard weir

What are the dimesnaikns of the £600 litre

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Sorry , just saw spec below . What would delivery timeBe with covid at mo. We are based in Scotland ?

Question 26

Richard

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello My name is Kuleni Tolessa from Ethiopia.My question is how can i get this material.Thank you

Question 27

Kuleni Tolessa

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 28

Helen Deignan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

is this suitable for food waste ? Looking for a composter/ digester for food waste

Question 29

Siobhan O'Malley

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 30

Paudie

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can you say what exactly is Green Waste and What is Brown Waste?What category do meat, bones,and mouldy food fit into?

Question 31

Barbara Grehan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

if i keep adding to the bin how do i have access to the final product( the compost). do I stop using the bin when full and leave for a few weeks. I so do i need two bins so that i can continually dispose of my kitchen waste.

Question 32

Niamh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be in a sunny position to generate the heat? And will it function well if much of the kitchen waste is fruit peeling such as banana and orange skins?

Question 33

Mary

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 34

Mariele Hesper

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 35

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

hi, i got lots of flies and magots in the last two weeks.what can i do?it doesnt seem to be hot enough.

Question 36

Ionela Papai

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, we (my husband and I) have very little food waste (afew chicken bones, bit of fish skin once a week) but plenty of veg trimmings and fruit peelings, paper, cardboard. Will the mini hotbin work for us?

Question 37

Sandra

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, do you sell the bulking agent for the Mini hot bin composter separately, for when the initial amount has been used up? And how much does it cost?

Question 38

Margaret

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I bought the larger Hotbin from you back in 2019. This year, something has eaten a hole in it near the hinges. I'd say a rat could get in it now. It's no longer sealed, obviously, and there are loads of flies and maggots in it. I'm guessing I could st...

Question 39

Melanie Marshall

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I am considering getting a composted. I have had a wormery for many years but, can't put cooked food, chicken bones, fish skin, etc in it. We don't have grass cutting and there are only 2 people in the household. What composter would you recommend? A ...

Question 40

Gillian Wharton

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

How many liters is the Hungry Bin?

Question 41

Todd Sullivan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

what is the minimum amount of waste you’d need to have a day for this to work?

Question 42

C Tully

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

How is it affected by the West of Ireland if it is left outside?

Question 43

Eliz Moore

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you please clarify what can be used in this bin? My understanding is raw and cooked veg, grass, clippings, cardboard. . No meat,fish, bones. Is chicken manure allowed?

Question 44

Yvonne Lynch

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

In New Zealand this costs 325 dollars which is £170. Why is it so expensive in your shop?

Question 45

Stephen Johnson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall & Andrew 🙂 What should I use as a bedding for my Hungry Bin? Also would ye recommend keeping this bin outside in our Irish climate? Thank you

Question 46

Michelle

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

How much worms would I need starting off,would 500g be enough? PJ

Question 47

PJ McHale

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, can shredded paper that has computer print on it be added to the hungry bin?

Question 48

Melanie

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

If I order a hungry bin how long would delivery take

Question 49

Mr Philip M Banks

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello, could I put the compostable coffee cups or compostable plastic pouches that come around some magazines or my flower food delivery etc, in this bin please?Thank you

Question 50

Sally Holmes

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer