Compost Bins Q&A

Question 1

Laura Halligan

Hi, just wanted to check if this bin would deal with a smallish lawn waste? Maybe about 1/3 of a acre cut approx once a week? As well as a family of four food waste

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 2

Tom

Is the bin suitable for Irish weather e.g. plenty of rain?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 3

M Eacrett

Hi. Due to the pound sterling being more favourable to purchases in Ireland the conversion rate seems to be high on this product. Can you give me a current price on the mini Hot Bin. Thank you

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 4

Henry

Can cooked chicken bones be put in the hotbin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 5

C. Obv

Is this basically a 300 euro styrofoam bin?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 6

Anne

Is this completely rodent proof?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 7

David

Would it ever be possible for the bin to spontaneously combust?! Just wondering, as the temperature can get so high.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 8

RH

I'm having trouble with fruit flies developing in my hot bin - what can I do to get rid of the little buggers!

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 9

Elizabeth Hamilton.

When I open my hotbin Composter a million + swarming 'insects' erupt...its horrendous!🙉😩 have to close lid immediately to stop being suffocated as they fly out in droves!I can only compare this phenomenon with the flies that used to come off Lough Neagh...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 10

Ann Haccius

I have had my Hotbin since mid-February, and have diligently followed the instructions, gradually building up the material (kitchen waste, torn paper and the additive which came with the bin, as well as the odd dead bunch of flowers. I also used the heat...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 11

Kit

Hi - do you have to fill the bin then leave it untouched for the process to work or can you keep adding kitchen/garden waste as you go?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 12

Jane Doran

I would like to purchase a hotbin composter. I live in Dublin. What is approx delivery time?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 13

Clara Cleere

I have just put in an order for your hotline. However a second look at the picture does not seem to show the upgrade model with the drainage funnel to let off excess liquid from the bottom of the bin. Is this an oversight as you mention in the blurb as yo...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 14

Sandra

Is the hotbin composter suitable for a small garden with no lawn or grass, just a veg bed and some shrubs? We would be using the bin for kitchen waste (not cooked food), newspaper, weeds and occasional prunings from the hedge and shrubs. There are only 2 ...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 15

Sandra

Hi. I sent a question yesterday and got an email to say there was an answer on the Questions page but there is nothing there. Could you repost the answer? Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 16

annette

Hi normally with compost bins you need at least 2 dont you -one to fill and one doing its job .as the hot bin works so quickly would you say that 1 is sufficient ( given that it would be quite expensive to purchase more than 1)

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 17

Will

Hi I have my hit in a few weeks now and it as reached the desired temperature I have set it up as per instructions but I have juices coming out from around the the gap of the opening we’re the cam straps go at and it’s also coming from the air...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 18

Will

Hi Andrew I’ve been adding cardboard shredded paper etc from the start it’s been done in a layered system pulp from juicer non cooked food wood chipping paper& cardboard And grass cuttings a lot of moisture builds up inside the lid from t...

Asked 5 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 19

Will

Hi Andrew I have been adding cardboard shredded paper bulking agent, grass, uncooked food in a layered system there seems to be a build up of moisture at the top of the heap I’ve opened the vent a bit further then the 2mm recommended to see if this...

Asked 5 years ago 0 answers

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 20

keith dempsey

Hi where can I buy bulking agent for hotbin

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 21

Carlos

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.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 22

Mary FitzGerald

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 23

Seamus greene

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?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 24

Noreen Horan

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?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 25

Seamus

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...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 26

Judith Langfield

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...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 27

Ian

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...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 28

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

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 29

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 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 30

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 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 31

stephen sullivan

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 32

Guest

Is this a paint roller holder from wickes ?.

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Composting Accessories > Replacement Stirring Rake for Hotbin

Question 33

Guest

Can straw be an alternative to wood pellets?

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 34

Guest

Hi, my composter is now full of maggots. Is this inevitable?

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 35

Guest

dimensions of 600 litre unit please

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Thermo King Composter - Green

Question 36

Guest

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

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 37

Guest

how does this product look/ work mounted instead of freestanding?

Asked 6 months ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 38

Guest

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

Asked 8 months ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 39

Guest

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

Asked 10 months ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 40

Guest

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

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 41

Guest

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

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 42

Guest

How much is a 3 bay composter?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 43

Guest

what thickness of board do these hold please?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 44

Guest

What are the dimensions of this compost caddy?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Green Odourless Kitchen Composter Caddy 30L

Question 45

Guest

how many worms to buy with the bin

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 46

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 47

Guest

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 48

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 49

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 50

Guest

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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