Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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

Question 3

Richard

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 4

Kuleni Tolessa

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 5

Helen Deignan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 6

Siobhan O'Malley

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Question 7

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 8

Rosaleen

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 9

Paudie

Asked 7 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 10

Barbara Lyons

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 11

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 12

Barbara Grehan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

if i keep adding to the bin how do i have access to the final product( the compost). do I stop using the bin when full and leave for a few weeks. I so do i need two bins so that i can continually dispose of my kitchen waste.

Question 13

Niamh

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be in a sunny position to generate the heat? And will it function well if much of the kitchen waste is fruit peeling such as banana and orange skins?

Question 14

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can I put dog/cat poo in the bin?

Question 15

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 16

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

when do you expect to have the mini compost hot bin (100 l) back on sale?

Question 17

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 18

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 6 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 19

Ionela Papai

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 20

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 21

Margaret

Asked 6 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 22

Adrian Masterson

Asked 6 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 23

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 24

Suzanne Rushe

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 25

Albert

Asked 5 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 26

Richard Cox

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 27

Rodney Payne

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 28

Paul

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 29

Jo Wing

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 30

Barbara Murray

Do you supply worms with the Hungry Bin?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 31

FrankP

Does the liquid food need to be diluted

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 32

Michael Redmond

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 33

Todd Sullivan

How many liters is the Hungry Bin?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 34

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 35

Michael Redmond

Where does the liquid collect?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 36

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 37

Marcel Escudier

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 38

C Tully

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 39

Keith Marley

Is this for uncooked or cooked food waste?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 40

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 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 41

Eliz Moore

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 42

Martha

We want to buy one of these... but we are unsure wether to go for the Little Pig or Big Pig? We are a vegetarian family of 4. We have a garden compost area in the garden and also a grass cutting compost so we dont necessarily need to put this waist in the...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Have been mulling over buying the big pig for a couple of years. Do you absolutely need wood pellets/saw dust? I would have a ton of cardboard coming through the house (4 kids). Also I my neighbour has a massive oak tree in his garden, each year I ...

Question 43

Paul Whelan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, can I use leaves instead of wood pellets in this composter?

Question 44

Paddy L

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 45

Aedín

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 46

RayD

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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