Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Can you compost garden weeds

Question 2

Lindsay

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

How do you get the finished compost out of the bin?

Question 3

Jean Prince

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Is the hot bin dependent on earth worms? I don't have a single one in my ordinary compost bin probably due to the presence of New Zealand flatworm!Many thanks.

Question 4

Marguerite Alexander

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Could I put the contents of my cat litter tray in this unit safely? I use wood chip cat litter.

Question 5

Jane Knight

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Does it need to be plugged in to electricity?

Question 6

Daniela

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Question 7

Guest

Big Pig repair

Asked 7 months ago 1 answer

Do you sell spare parts for the Tumbling compost bins?

Question 8

Guest

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 9

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 7 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 10

David Maxwell

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 11

Mariele Hesper

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Question 12

Eve

How does it heat?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What are the delivery costs to mid Essex please and do you recommend putting citrus and onions in to compost?

Question 13

Evelyn

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 14

Guest

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

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 15

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

When will you have this item back in stock

Question 16

Roy Healy

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 17

Guest

Hi, we're delighted with our Big Pig here at Bagenalstown Community Garden however the contents are gathering into

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

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

Question 18

Stephen Johnson

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

Guest

what thickness of board do these hold please?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 23

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 > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 24

Guest

What are the dimensions of this compost caddy?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Green Odourless Kitchen Composter Caddy 30L

Question 25

Richard weir

What are the dimesnaikns of the £600 litre

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Star Composter - Green

Question 26

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 27

Guest

Hi - is this item a single bracket or a pair of brackets?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 28

Guest

how many worms to buy with the bin

Asked 2 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 29

Adrian Masterson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 30

Eimear

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 31

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 32

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 33

Michael Redmond

Where does the liquid collect?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 34

William Hennigan

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 ...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

How many liters is the Hungry Bin?

Question 35

Todd Sullivan

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 36

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 37

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 38

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 39

Ruth Ward

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 40

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 41

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

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 42

Deb Sitton

Asked 4 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 43

Deirdre O'Riordan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 44

Rodney Payne

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Is there a bottom in this composter to keep rats out

Question 45

Richard Boland

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 46

Gillian Wharton

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 ...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

what is the hotbin made of?

Question 47

Guest

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

Guest

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 49

john salmon

HiI have a quantity of raw horse manure (no straw)can this go into the composter with my grass clippings and straw / paper

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

I have a big number of apples what do I need to include with them to keep the balance right

Question 50

Walsh

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer