Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Question 5

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 6

Guest

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 7

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 8

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 9

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

Thermo-Star Composter - Green

Question 10

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 11

Ruth Ward

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 12

Rebecca

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 13

Catherine Curran

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 14

Helen Deignan

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Star Composter - Green

Question 15

Eve

How does it heat?

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 16

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 17

Barbara Grehan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can I put dog/cat poo in the bin?

Question 18

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 19

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 20

Paul McCluskey

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 21

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 5 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 22

Ionela Papai

Asked 5 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 23

Colm

Asked 5 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 24

Margaret

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 25

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 26

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 27

Melanie Marshall

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I'm considering ordering a 200 ltr hotbin.As we don't have grass cuttings availeble, only garden and kitchen waste, will the hotbin work well?delivery to NL, what are the transportation costs? Do I need to pay VAT? How do I need my BTW?

Question 28

Albert

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I see that Hotbin are now offering a plinth (two sizes). Do you expect to stock these, and if so, how soon?

Question 29

Richard Cox

Asked 4 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 30

Gillian Wharton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

How does one separate the worms from the compost when it is ready for use

Question 31

Rodney Payne

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

If I am just starting to use the hungry bin and I am in a one person household, how soon do I need to get the worms?Also,are you able to put the little green compost bags into the composter?

Question 32

Deirdre O'Riordan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

will these worms survive in southwest scotland 3-20 degrees weather?

Question 33

Peter

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

How many worms approx. will I need to collect for a healthy worm bin?

Question 34

Jo Wing

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 35

Michael Redmond

Hi, what comes with the Bin, is there a starter pack with coir?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 36

Todd Sullivan

How many liters is the Hungry Bin?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 37

Michael Redmond

Hi, 2x50L of compost? That seems a lot to start off a wormery

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 38

Eimear

Hi Niall, I'm just wondering does the hungry bin attract rodents?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 39

David Montomery

Hi Niall, apart from the look and how it works, how does this differ from the Pig composter? Can this take all the same things as the Pig such as food both cooked and raw, cardboard etc?Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 40

Marcel Escudier

When I click on specifications nothing comes up. I'd appreciate knowing the detailed spec.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 41

Keith Marley

Is this for uncooked or cooked food waste?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 42

Eliz Moore

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 43

Yvonne Lynch

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?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 44

Amy

Hi there, Interested in getting a big pig for a family of 4. Id like to use card board pellets that guinea pigs have used as bedding (will have hay mixed in), will this be ok for the carbon mix? We have a large garden but currently not much grass to add t...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hello I’m seriously considering getting one of these for a family of four. However I am concerned that it could be too big for us in winter as we have no where near 2.5 kg of waste per day. In spring and summer we have more from from grass cutting e...

Question 45

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi I am considering buying the JK270 ,my question is I have cats and use a wood based compostable cat litter.can this be put in the unit or could it be an issue with the metal.

Question 46

John Smyth

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Niall.We purchased a Jora composter JK270 and using it for the past year. On one side of the composter, we have a nearly done batch but the compost contains a large group of grapefruit sized balls.I break the balls up and it seems like compost, bu...

Question 47

Brian Donovan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi. I recently purchased a joraform and want to ask if there is anything that cannot go into it? Specifically can tea bags, egg shells and avacado skins go in it? And are there any recommendations around how often to open it to load it? Ie - is it ok to l...

Question 48

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, For an average load, how long would it take to turn the mixture into usable compost ? Weeks or months, definitely considering getting one..

Question 49

Dan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

We use compostable food liners in our kitchen caddy. Are these ok to put into the 'big pig' and will they decompose?

Question 50

Martha Chester

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer