Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Question 4

Sinead Burke

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi how many litres of compost does it produce every 6 weeks?

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Teresa Corcoran

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

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Martha

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

we are hoping to use this compost tumbler for our school kitchen waste. what exactly can be put in the composter. just trying to decide how we can separate the waste. Thanks

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angela keay

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 8

Zoe

Asked 6 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 9

Dan

Asked 3 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 10

John Smyth

Asked 3 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 11

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

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Amy

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

Gemma

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Is it OK to only use the same sources of brown material all the time, for me that would mainly be straw & shredded cardboard. Occasionally I would also have sawdust from freshly cut timber. Would those sources of brown material be OK or are the wood p...

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Eddie Joyce

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I am a first tim user or 'big pig' and because I ordered mine ready built I received no instructions. I've been adding in waste from kitchen and garden but how will I know when one side is full? Also, reading the description it mentioned a metal plate tha...

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Elizabeth Flanagan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can I put in the compost from last years hanging baskets and will this be then good enough for next summers plants

Question 16

Anthony

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

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Sue Esplan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, is it possible to buy the frame for this separately please? We have the big pig for many many years and the tumbler part is still perfect, but the frame is beginning to give.

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Tina marie Bruton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 19

Liam FANNING

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Does the jk270 compost egg shells and if so how long do they take to break down.

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Michael Crowther

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can you compost dock leaves nettles and thistles in it?

Question 21

Kathrina

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Can you provide instructions for wall mounting the 'Little Pig'

Question 22

Louis FitzGerald

Asked 3 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 23

Evelyn

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi NiallI asked in March if you had spare insulation for a JK 125. You asked me to remind you at the end of April. Have you any supplies yet ?

Question 24

Christopher Matthews

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, is it ok to put tea bags in the composter? Mixed views on the internet re micro plastics in them. Thanks

Question 25

Andrea

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

This is the second JK125 I have had. The present one about 8 to 10 years. In both cases the insulation has worn out, especially the centre divider. Is it possible to get an insulation kit for all the panels and ends as the rest of the unit is in reasonabl...

Question 26

Christopher Matthews

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi Folks delighted with my little pig , bought in July, now using my first lot of compost. Can I put out of date eggs in the little pig. ?

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Deirdre O Callaghan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall hope you’re well. Regarding emptying the Little Pig what wheel barrow & the tools would I need? Thanks a million 🙂

Question 28

Michelle

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I’m not sure whether to go for little or big pig. I live alone but have a 3 acre garden with plenty of material for composting. I usually would fill a dustbin a week with garden rubbish and 2 small kitchen caddies with food waste. I always have loa...

Question 29

Claire Benbrook

Asked 4 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

Can you place dog waste into this composter?

Question 31

Ron Abbott

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, can cooked food/leftovers be added to the Hungry Bin?

Question 32

Evelynn Fitzgerald

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I have the little pig up and running and on the first batch. I had thought I'd filled it to the half way mark. I couldnt help sneaking a peek after two weeks and notice the contents has totally reduced down to quite a small amount- can I add more to t...

Question 33

Orla

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi I received my little pig this week , thanks for such quick delivery. However on assembling which was easy I noted I didn't receive the metal plate to cover the compost when one compartment is ready? This plate is mentioned in the advertisement. Thanks...

Question 34

Deirdre O Callaghan

Asked 4 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 35

Alice donovan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, Can it deal with bindweed as its growing in my grass and at the edge of hedges?Thanks Christopher.

Question 36

Chris Burke

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin come with its own worms?

Question 37

Dawn Teare

Asked 3 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 38

Paul

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

thanks for your last answer. The next one is do I have to keep buying the bulking agent

Question 39

linda uhlemann

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 40

sue mcginn

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

I have jk125 little pig and it's beginning to show its age. I have it many years and it's the type with one compartment divided in two. I intent to buy a new one and I hope to use my existing wall mounted bracket. Therefore can I buy the new composted wit...

Question 41

Paul hickey

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 42

sue mcginn

Asked 7 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 43

Marie Cloke-Hayes

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 44

Eamonn

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 45

Jennifer

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Can you compost garden weeds

Question 46

Lindsay

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Can I put my dog poop into it?

Question 47

Gosia

Asked 4 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 48

Marguerite Alexander

Asked 7 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 49

Jane Knight

Asked 7 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 50

PJ

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer