Compost Bins Q&amp;A

What happends when we ran out of the bulking material? What would be the ideal alternative? Also, we having issues with the temperature. After a month is stuck at 30-35 degrees and we have lots of flies and larvae, is that normal?Thank you.

Question 2

Carlos

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can we compost those compostable coffee cups and lids I these hot bins?

Question 3

Mary FitzGerald

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I am considering to purchase the 200lit hot bin. The main solids source would be soiled bedding (straw) from 2 pet rabbits. Would this be suitable and if so, what would I need to mix in to make the compost efficiently?

Question 4

Seamus greene

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, if you had to pick between the hotbin and the little pig in terms of performance and quality of compost produced, which composter would you choose? I want to compost all food waste (cooked and raw) as well as garden waste, and my garden is large. Idea...

Question 5

Amy Judge

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi I would like to buy a composter as I am a gardener and we have alot of house hold waste but I don't want to attract any rodents, how do I do this?

Question 6

Noreen Horan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Niall, my hotbin arrived today thanks. I want to get a good start so I would like your specific advice on what to add and when. My main sources will be : soiled rabbit hay bedding; orange peels and vegetable/fruit peelings.Based on this, what proportio...

Question 7

Seamus

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

When removing the compost from the bottom of the bin, does the flap open out just on the level, or can it open out lower than that, or can it be removed? The area where I propose placing it has a step and I could place the bin next to the step. If the fla...

Question 8

Judith Langfield

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I've had the Hotbin for several weeks now and have only been putting in fruit and vegetable peelings as easily digestible (along with shredded paper and your wood chips) but we have no lawn so no grass cuttings. We can only manage one caddy a week of kitc...

Question 9

Judith Langfield

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

How do you decide on the best size?There are only two of here but we do produce a lot of compostable waste from the kitchen, from veg plot, flower garden and two acres of which about half is grassed and half woodland we planted 25 years ago.Will the res...

Question 10

Ian

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 11

Sinead dwyer

How do I get compost out ? I have a baby pig and I put stuff into both sides is that right

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 12

Georgina Keane

Hi. I am looking to buy a jotaform compost tumbler but uncertain what size I should buy? Thinking it would be between the big pig or jk400? We are 2 people in the household (so waste from a kitchen if 2 people), we have 4 chickens with waste from their co...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 13

Georgina Keane

Hi, I recently purchased the big pig as per your recommendations but it seems way too small for what we need. I'm starting to think that we have had the wrong size sent out to us? If it is that this is the correct size then we could do with a heap of them...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 14

stephen sullivan

why the 400l one so expensive? two 270 better value!

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 15

Sinead

Hi we have just moved to a property with 0.5 acre & a garden that needs a lot of tidying up! We always have a lot of household food waste- we are 2 adults but cook, bake and grow our own veggies...would this be required to meet our needs or the &ldquo...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

Kathryn Marsh

Hi Niall,How does the volume of finished compost from the Joraform compare with the volume from a similar quantity of ingredients in a standard New Zealand box?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 17

Stephen Pill

Another size question: while I've seen your answers to those asking about 2 people households, we, while only 2, have 2 full size allotments and currently run 14 dalek compost-bins, filling 3-4 at a time while the others (full) rot down. Produce goes to m...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 18

Lynsay

Hi,could you tell me when the JK400 Joraform compost tumbler will be back in stock? I think I'll need this size, I run a small horticultural farm & want a more efficient way of making compost. Roughly how much weight can it take daily?Also can you g...

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 19

M. McDonald

How long does the foam insulation last? Can it be replaced? If so, at what cost? How long is the warranty?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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 20

Adrienne

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Question 21

Sinead Burke

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 22

Nicky O'Donnell

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Please add a photo of the "leachate collection system", showing where it is located and how it works.

Question 23

Guest

Asked 25 days ago 1 answer

Can you add lots of grass clippings and all food waste to the bin?

Question 24

Guest

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Can you confirm how I can buy replacement parts for the composter? I got one but the bracket has snapped

Question 25

Guest

Asked 6 months ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 26

Guest

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

Asked 8 months ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 27

Guest

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

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 28

Guest

How much is a 3 bay composter?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 29

Guest

what thickness of board do these hold please?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 30

Guest

What are the dimensions of this compost caddy?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Green Odourless Kitchen Composter Caddy 30L

Question 31

Guest

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

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 32

Guest

how many worms to buy with the bin

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 33

Guest

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 34

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 35

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 36

Guest

Hi, what are the internal dimensions of the bin?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Wooden Garden composter - 70cm H x 100 x 100

Question 37

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 38

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 39

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 40

Guest

Size of bin

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 41

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 42

Richard Boland

Is there a bottom in this composter to keep rats out

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Does the heat generated in this 'hot' bin kill the composting worms?

Question 43

Ruth Ward

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

How heavy is this composter? I need it to withstand West Coast winds! Thanks

Question 44

Rebecca

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can I put the wooden chips from my cat litter trays in this? The are compostable. Also can I put in the composter bin liner from the kitchen veg caddy, thanks

Question 45

Catherine Curran

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What are the dimesnaikns of the £600 litre

Question 46

Richard weir

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 47

Richard

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

Kuleni Tolessa

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 49

Helen Deignan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 50

Siobhan O'Malley

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer