Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Can straw be an alternative to wood pellets?

Question 2

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 3

David Maxwell

I have just a hotbin delivered today and have started using it as per the instructions. I have barrel composter which I bought from you a few years ago. What I want to know is can I transfer the contents of the barrel in to the hotbin in one go or do I h...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Is this a paint roller holder from wickes ?.

Question 4

Guest

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Composting Accessories > Replacement Stirring Rake for Hotbin

Question 5

David Maxwell

Thank you for your reply regarding the ants. I'm new to the hotbin experience and I'd like to know how shredded the shredded has to be. I have an office shreddedr which turns the paper to confitti, is that too much? I usually just tear the paper up. Tha...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can you put mares tail, couch grass and dandelions into this hotbin ?

Question 6

Barbara Butcher

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

How do you empty the compost out of the bin for use?

Question 7

Olivia

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I have had a hotbin since early in the summer and it us great. I recently had my first load of compost out if it. On some occasions the temp got up to over 70°c. My question is: I have a lot of unused bird food, seeds, peanuts etc. I stopped feedi...

Question 8

David Maxwell

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Another question on pesky rats and food waste!Other compost bins have no bottom so as to allow worms work their way up thru the soil...On this type, is the bottom sealed also or could a rat burrw up?

Question 9

Michael

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

how long does the styrofoam last - doesn't appear to be a very robust material for this?

Question 10

Sue

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi, we currently burn turf in our wood-burning stove. I know that wood-ash is ok for the garden, but is turf-ash? Not briquettes. If so, can I put it in a composter, or directly on the ground?

Question 11

Ann

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 12

Guest

Big Pig repair

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Question 13

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 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

Tom

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Do you sell spare parts for the Tumbling compost bins?

Question 15

Guest

Asked 7 months ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 16

M Daly

Can ivy clippings be put in the hotbin? Would that be suitable as bulking agent. We have a lot of ivy coming in from neighboring garden.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 17

M Eacrett

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

What level of treatment is on the timber, please?

Question 18

Guest

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Single Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 19

Henry

Can cooked chicken bones be put in the hotbin

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Is the hot bin easy to use? We want to start using a compost bin, would this one be the easiest to use? Which size would be most suitable for a family of 2 adults and 2 children?

Question 20

Caroline

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

2x jk 270 or 1 x 400litre, what’s more effective for about 4 to 5 bins per week

Question 21

Guest

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 22

Siobhan O'Malley

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi. Would this be suitable on a balcony? To compost for flower pots.

Question 23

Jane Dick

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Question 24

Eve

How does it heat?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

hi. i have been considering a composter for a while. 2 questions: should i put lawn cuttings in this and do i need to add paper, brown matter as well as food waste. I'll have plenty food waste and grass cuttings but not sure what else i need

Question 25

Rosaleen

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 26

Paudie

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Will the composter provide a breeding environment for maggots?? I have found this is a problem with our brown bin, particularly during warmer weather. I hate the thought of opening the composter and find maggots on the inside of the lid!!

Question 27

Barbara Lyons

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 28

Helen Deignan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 29

Kuleni Tolessa

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Considering the Hotbin but I will not have any grass cuttings, just paper/cardboard and food waste. I will have leaves to add in the autumn. Will it work without grass?

Question 30

Joan

Asked 6 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 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 32

Richard

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What are the dimesnaikns of the £600 litre

Question 33

Richard weir

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can I put dog/cat poo in the bin?

Question 34

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 35

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 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 36

Catherine Curran

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 37

Paul McCluskey

Trying to decide if I need 100L or 200L bin. We already have a Hungry Bin wormery, but also looking for something for the cooked food that will not attract rodents. Household of 4....what would you recommend?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 38

Rebecca

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 39

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi.. i recently got a hotbin and in my research some sites say to keep tomato stems/stalks out of the compost. I need to prune my tomato plants and want to know if its ok to throw them in the hotbin

Question 40

Colm

Asked 6 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 41

Sandra

Asked 6 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 42

Margaret

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 43

Ruth Ward

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 44

Virginia Chipperfield

Hello Quickcrop, I'm thinking of getting a small Hotbin but I'm wondering is it difficult to access the leachate with the tap being so low down? If it was a choice between the small Hotbin and the Joraform "Little Pig" would you have a recommend...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, I assume you keep adding material to the bin until it's full, what happens then? Do you wait until everything has broken down to usable compost and empty it to another container and then starting again? Thanks for your help, Adrian

Question 45

Adrian Masterson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi NiallWe purchased our mini hot bin composter in March 2020. About 5 weeks ago it started losing heat and it is has never come back up. I have tightened the strap as far as it will go but it has made no difference. We received one strap only with our ...

Question 46

William Hennigan

Asked 5 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 47

Melanie Marshall

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, I have a small yard with no grass just a few plants. Would the Hotbin work for us (2 people) if we don't have grass cuttings? I was also looking at the hungry bin but liked the idea of the composting speed of the hot bin.

Question 48

Suzanne Rushe

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

what is the hotbin made of?

Question 49

Guest

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I have a normal composter and would like to go to a Hotbin, can I put the stuff already in the composter into the hotbin?

Question 50

Deb Sitton

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer