Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Hi Quickcrop! You are currently listing the Little Pig as no longer available. Are you intending to restock this and if so when? The Big Pig would be too large for our 2-person household. Thank you.

Question 2

Sue Esplan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can you put chopped up prickly prunings in the bin such as rose stems,blackberry stems, hawthorn, Berberis and holly leaves. If so will it take longer to compost.

Question 3

Karen Kneller

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

dimensions of 600 litre unit please

Question 4

Guest

Asked 12 hours ago 0 answers

Thermo King Composter - Green

Question 5

Guest

Does this have a lid?

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 6

Rosaleen

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 7

Guest

how does this product look/ work mounted instead of freestanding?

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 8

Eve

How does it heat?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Question 9

Susan

Our existing compost bin is on an concrete base. Is this bin suitable for the same site?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 10

Peter Bustin

It would be really useful if you supplied just the brackets for those of us who would like to source the wood ourselves.

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 11

Liam FANNING

Have chickens for which I use wood shaving for bedding. Can this be used as brown waste? Will I compost quickly?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

what is the hotbin made of?

Question 12

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 13

Zoe

Hi. I’m looking to illuminate any raw or cooked waste. We have hens which take care of leftovers, but thinking about fish & meat bones, meat that may be gone off, along with our usual compost stuff. Which is better, the hot bin or tumbler?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hello,What are the weight and measurements of the shipping package for the JK 400? I want to see if it can be checked in on an air flight.

Question 14

David Bruns

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 15

Gemma

Hi, i’m looking for a composter for a house we’ve just moved into that is coastal. Will all the parts of the JK270 be able to handle the salty air? Thanks, Gemma

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

how do you rotate the bin? Is there a winding handle you use? And how difficult is it to use? I have back problems are need a composter that is super easy to use.

Question 16

Noreen O'Byrne

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 17

Patrick Mc Intyre

Hi I am looking to buy a Composter but I am not sure of which size would suit me capacity wise When I mean capacity I don’t mean outport I mean the capacity of storage in terms of being put in. So to clarify my question if I have a garden and I...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

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michael bradfield

Is thw wormery designed aas a compost maker or a worm breeding device

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Worm Works Wormery For Home Composting

Question 19

Michelle Hall

can I add cardboard in my composter as well as cooked and raw food?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 20

Jennifer

Does the bin need to be positioned in an open, sunny sight like a 'normal'composter?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi can you list for me exactly what you can put into the hot bin composter? And what you can't?

Question 21

Aileen

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi Andrew. You have stated here that the bulking agent is just to add carbon and that paper will do when you run out. However the HotBin website specifically says that the paper is just to balance moisture and the bulking agent is for airflow so you don't...

Question 22

Eamonn

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hello, Is the hotbin able to cope with the daily waste of a golden retriever along with kitchen & garden waste? Also, would it be able to cope with cut grass from a 1/2 acre site or would an alternative composting method be best for this waste?

Question 23

Marie Cloke-Hayes

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Thankyou Nick for your answer. Are the kick starter and bulking agent that come with the composter both vegetarian.

Question 24

sue mcginn

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi,I think I should apologise to you for my earlier inaccurate accusations!! It seems that there was or is a JK125 which is much lower to the ground but there also seems to be a version of the JK125 that does have room for a wheelbarrow beneath it????My s...

Question 25

Ann Sanders

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Are all the materials in this composter completely vegetarian friendly? Sue McGinn

Question 26

sue mcginn

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin come with its own worms?

Question 27

Dawn Teare

Asked 3 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 28

Michael

Asked 6 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 29

Ann

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I’ve had my hungry bin for 3 days and have some finely chopped veg on top but as off today they haven’t touched it. Actually, they have for the most part gone down into the compost. Is this normal? The fact they haven’t tried to esca...

Question 30

Tim O’Hanrahan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi and thank you for your excellent advice and shop. We are trying to move toward zero waste as a family of 5, inc 3 kids 12 to 7 yrs and cats. We would like to be able to compost cat litter and can source different types of biodegradable litter, e.g. ma...

Question 31

Cathy Burke

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi We are a family of 1 adult, 2 children, 1 rabbit and 2 cats. We have a small garden, with no much garden waste other that tree pruning and weeding waste.I was wondering if the little pig would be enough to handle cooked food waste, small amount of ga...

Question 32

Katie sweetman

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 33

Tom

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

As an 82 year old lady of declining strength!! Would I find the 270 too heavy to turn?I live alone with 3 dogs, 2 indoor cats using wood pellet litter and 4 hens plus garden waste. Which would you recommend?I n

Question 34

Janet

Asked 5 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 35

Evelyn

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Thanks Niall for your comprehensive video on construction as the instructions that came with was far than ideal. I find it very good, just wondering how long it takes for one side to fully finish and how do I prevent paper from forming a ball? Many thanks...

Question 36

PJ

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

When will the Hot in composters be back in stock?

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Samantha Rodgers

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

When will you have this item back in stock

Question 38

Roy Healy

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 39

Josephine Lambkin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

When will you restock please?

Question 40

Josephine Lambkin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Are you going to get more of these in stock?

Question 41

Erin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What is the procedure for getting compost out of the bin.

Question 42

John Russell

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall,Many thanks for dispatching my JK 125. We assembled it at the weekend thanks to your very helpful video; instructions were brutal! Just a quick question, do you sell the brackets for wall mounting and is the same frame used when mounted on the w...

Question 43

Paul

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 44

Alistair

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi folks, I am interested in the JK125 and am a novice when it comes to composting. Will it work As well if put it in a shady part of the garden? Will it work throughout winter months too? Thanks,

Question 45

Alice donovan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 46

Marcel Escudier

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 47

David Montomery

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

Eimear

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Where does the liquid collect?

Question 49

Michael Redmond

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 50

Michael Redmond

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer