Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Hi Niall, my Mum has one of these and loves it. She’s encouraging me to buy one. Do you have any recommendation on which size would be best for a household of 1-2 adults please?

Question 2

Estelle Taylor

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 3

john salmon

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.

Question 4

Sue Esplan

Asked 4 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 5

Walsh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, could I put in cow manure mixed with straw?

Question 6

Denis

Asked 4 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 7

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 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 8

John Smyth

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

Paddy L

Asked 4 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 10

Paul Whelan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 11

Teresa Corcoran

Asked 4 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...

Question 12

Martha

Asked 4 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 13

Aedín

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 14

Paul Whelan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I was filling he composter for the last 4 weeks and it was nice and hot, mixing veg, grass and shredded paper a good mixture of eac. It now however seems to have cooled off, I've spotted maggots' in there, is there something I can do to re-start the p...

Question 15

Dan

Asked 4 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 16

RayD

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Question 17

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 9 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 18

Dan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi guys, just watched the video. What gets added in with the food waste?

Question 19

Helen McCarthy

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Hi. I recently purchased a joraform and want to ask if there is anything that cannot go into it? Specifically can tea bags, egg shells and avacado skins go in it? And are there any recommendations around how often to open it to load it? Ie - is it ok to l...

Question 20

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can I put all cooked scraps into it or are there some items that should not added? Catriona

Question 21

Catriona Murphy

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Niall.We purchased a Jora composter JK270 and using it for the past year. On one side of the composter, we have a nearly done batch but the compost contains a large group of grapefruit sized balls.I break the balls up and it seems like compost, bu...

Question 22

Brian Donovan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

interested in this for composting household waste, 3 adults in the house, would you think the small one would be suitable for us

Question 23

jackie smyth

Asked 9 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 24

Noreen O'Byrne

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 25

Guest

Does this have a lid?

Asked 5 months ago 1 answer

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Question 26

Tim O’Hanrahan

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...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 27

Guest

how much worms should I get for this bin?

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

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Question 28

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 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 29

Guest

WHAT ARE THE BINS MADE FROM?

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Bokashi Bin x 2 With 1kg Bran

Question 30

sue mcginn

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Question 31

Guest

Hello

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

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

Question 32

michael bradfield

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Worm Works Wormery For Home Composting

Question 33

Ann Sanders

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...

Asked 7 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 34

Evelyn

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 35

sue mcginn

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

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 36

Marie Cloke-Hayes

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 37

Michelle Hall

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 38

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

When will you have this item back in stock

Question 39

Roy Healy

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 40

Josephine Lambkin

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 41

Eamonn

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...

Asked 8 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 42

Karen Kneller

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

When will you restock please?

Question 43

Josephine Lambkin

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 44

Erin

Are you going to get more of these in stock?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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Question 45

Karen Wiseman

Hi NiallWhat's your current delivery time on a hotbin? I've been wanting to invest in one for ages.Also what can be used during the winter instead of grass clippings? We produce plenty of food waste and have waste paper _ I'm just worried about what w...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 46

Peter Bustin

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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Question 47

Guest

what is the hotbin made of?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

Susan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 50

Jennifer

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer