Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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...

Question 2

Karen Wiseman

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 3

sue mcginn

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 4

sue mcginn

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 5

Marie Cloke-Hayes

Asked 8 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 6

Eamonn

Asked 8 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 7

Peter Bustin

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

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Question 8

Rosaleen Killian

i got my hotbin during the cold spell and the temperature has hovered at about 60 or a little above. should i stop adding material to get the temperature up to 80 (per the instructions) and just wait or keep adding and mixing material in? I have added the...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

what is the hotbin made of?

Question 9

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 10

Susan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 11

Caroline

Is the hot bin easy to use? We want to start using a compost bin, would this one be the easiest to use? Which size would be most suitable for a family of 2 adults and 2 children?

Asked 6 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 12

Katie sweetman

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

Jennifer

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

When will the Hot in composters be back in stock?

Question 14

Samantha Rodgers

Asked 6 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 15

PJ

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Want to put composter against block wall. Is the easiest way to do this to attach back panels to posts before installing all against wall ?

Question 16

Mary

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 17

Richard Cox

I see that Hotbin are now offering a plinth (two sizes). Do you expect to stock these, and if so, how soon?

Asked 4 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 18

Albert

Asked 4 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 19

Rosaleen

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

the composter in the video looks bigger than the spec. advertised. Is this an option, if so where can i see this on your web?

Question 20

colin naylor

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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Question 21

Michael

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?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

Louis FitzGerald

Asked 4 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 23

Paul

Asked 5 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 24

Adrian Masterson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 25

Mariele Hesper

Asked 5 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 26

Alice donovan

Asked 5 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 27

Michelle

Asked 5 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 28

Claire Benbrook

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer