Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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 2

William Hennigan

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 3

Suzanne Rushe

Asked 5 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 4

Deb Sitton

Asked 5 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 5

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 6

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 7

Gillian Wharton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 8

Siobhan O'Malley

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

I heard the tiger worms were best for composting

Question 9

Joan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 10

Helen Deignan

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 11

Kuleni Tolessa

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 12

Deirdre O'Riordan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

Peter

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Will the worms survive in a hot bin composter? I have a tumbler bin but also plan to buy a hot bin composter.

Question 14

Paul

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 15

Jo Wing

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

FrankP

Does the liquid food need to be diluted

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 18

Michael Redmond

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 19

Ruth Ward

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 20

Richard Boland

Is there a bottom in this composter to keep rats out

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 21

Guest

what is the hotbin made of?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 22

Guest

Size of bin

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Question 23

Michael Redmond

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 24

Michael Redmond

Where does the liquid collect?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 25

Eimear

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 26

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 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 27

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 28

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 > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 29

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 30

C Tully

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 31

Keith Marley

Is this for uncooked or cooked food waste?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 32

Alistair

Hi can you confirm can I compost all food scraps cooked/uncooked, meat etc except bone. And do we have to replace the worms regularly like end of winter & would they survive during the winter?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 33

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 34

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 35

Erin

Are you going to get more of these in stock?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 36

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 > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 37

Guest

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 38

Josephine Lambkin

When will you restock please?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 39

Stephen Johnson

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 40

Josephine Lambkin

Any idea when you will have in stock again please?Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 41

Roy Healy

When will you have this item back in stock

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 42

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 43

Michelle

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 44

Aedín

Hi. I have hens and use wood shavings as their bedding. Can I put hen droppings and the wood shavings into the pig? Would this suffice as the dry material for the pig? Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 45

Paul Whelan

My pig is operation for about 3-4 weeks. It has taken all my kitchen waste (which was a lot!) and fair amount of garden stuff already. I have stopped feeding the first side, it was very, very hot there for a while but has cooled down a lot now. Is th...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 46

RayD

Can the Joraform be left indoors in a garage for example or does it require additional external exposed weather for heat in order to reach higher temperatures within the unit?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 47

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Your photograph of this device shows it free standing on a metal support, but in the text you say it bolts to the side of the house, which would not be suitable for me as I would need it to be free standing. Which is correct?

Question 48

Chris O'Dell

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Does above Compost Tumbler need to be in a sunny position or may it be placed in a duller area in garden?

Question 49

Moira Lonergan

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Is this composter suitable for composting general garden waste?

Question 50

Moira Lonergan

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer