Rapid Hot Composters Q&amp;A

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Question 2

Patricia

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

I'm having trouble with fruit flies developing in my hot bin - what can I do to get rid of the little buggers!

Question 3

RH

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Would it ever be possible for the bin to spontaneously combust?! Just wondering, as the temperature can get so high.

Question 4

David

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Is this basically a 300 euro styrofoam bin?

Question 5

C. Obv

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can cooked chicken bones be put in the hotbin

Question 6

Henry

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi. Due to the pound sterling being more favourable to purchases in Ireland the conversion rate seems to be high on this product. Can you give me a current price on the mini Hot Bin. Thank you

Question 7

M Eacrett

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can ivy clippings be put in the hotbin? Would that be suitable as bulking agent. We have a lot of ivy coming in from neighboring garden.

Question 8

M Daly

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, just wanted to check if this bin would deal with a smallish lawn waste? Maybe about 1/3 of a acre cut approx once a week? As well as a family of four food waste

Question 9

Laura Halligan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

how long does the styrofoam last - doesn't appear to be a very robust material for this?

Question 10

Sue

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

How do you empty the compost out of the bin for use?

Question 11

Olivia

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you put mares tail, couch grass and dandelions into this hotbin ?

Question 12

Barbara Butcher

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you please tell me what material the bin is made from. We have previously had problems with our homemade wooden composters because of rats eating through the wood. Do you think rats would eat the outer cover of the Hotbin you have for sale? Do you ...

Question 13

Marian Furlong

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Does it need to be plugged in to electricity?

Question 14

Daniela

Asked 7 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 15

Marguerite Alexander

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Jean Prince

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can you compost garden weeds

Question 17

Lindsay

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Are the kickstarter and bulking agent readily obtainable and at what price please?

Question 18

Belinda Timlin

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi, does the hot bin need to be in a sunny spot (I'm being optimistic Irish here)? Can you explain bulking agent? Thanks, Carmel.

Question 19

Carmel Ní Shúilleabháin

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 20

linda uhlemann

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can I put cooked food waste such as meat, pasta, cooked veg in the Hot Bin . I've made compost for years but I'm careful to exclude any waste foodstuffs. I usually use green veg waste, paper, cardboard etc.

Question 21

linda uhlemann

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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 ...

Question 22

Gillian Wharton

Asked 3 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 23

Deb Sitton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I bought the larger Hotbin from you back in 2019. This year, something has eaten a hole in it near the hinges. I'd say a rat could get in it now. It's no longer sealed, obviously, and there are loads of flies and maggots in it. I'm guessing I could st...

Question 24

Melanie Marshall

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello Quickcrop, I'm thinking of getting a small Hotbin but I'm wondering is it difficult to access the leachate with the tap being so low down? If it was a choice between the small Hotbin and the Joraform "Little Pig" would you have a recommend...

Question 25

Virginia Chipperfield

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, do you sell the bulking agent for the Mini hot bin composter separately, for when the initial amount has been used up? And how much does it cost?

Question 26

Margaret

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, we (my husband and I) have very little food waste (afew chicken bones, bit of fish skin once a week) but plenty of veg trimmings and fruit peelings, paper, cardboard. Will the mini hotbin work for us?

Question 27

Sandra

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi.. i recently got a hotbin and in my research some sites say to keep tomato stems/stalks out of the compost. I need to prune my tomato plants and want to know if its ok to throw them in the hotbin

Question 28

Colm

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 29

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Trying to decide if I need 100L or 200L bin. We already have a Hungry Bin wormery, but also looking for something for the cooked food that will not attract rodents. Household of 4....what would you recommend?

Question 30

Paul McCluskey

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 31

Mariele Hesper

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be in a sunny position to generate the heat? And will it function well if much of the kitchen waste is fruit peeling such as banana and orange skins?

Question 32

Mary

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

if i keep adding to the bin how do i have access to the final product( the compost). do I stop using the bin when full and leave for a few weeks. I so do i need two bins so that i can continually dispose of my kitchen waste.

Question 33

Niamh

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can you say what exactly is Green Waste and What is Brown Waste?What category do meat, bones,and mouldy food fit into?

Question 34

Barbara Grehan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Considering the Hotbin but I will not have any grass cuttings, just paper/cardboard and food waste. I will have leaves to add in the autumn. Will it work without grass?

Question 35

Joan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Will the composter provide a breeding environment for maggots?? I have found this is a problem with our brown bin, particularly during warmer weather. I hate the thought of opening the composter and find maggots on the inside of the lid!!

Question 36

Barbara Lyons

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 37

Paudie

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi. Would this be suitable on a balcony? To compost for flower pots.

Question 38

Jane Dick

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 39

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 40

Guest

when fully assembled and facing you, is the spinning handle to the left or right?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 41

Guest

Can you add lots of grass clippings and all food waste to the bin?

Asked 4 months ago 1 answer

Please add a photo of the "leachate collection system", showing where it is located and how it works.

Question 42

Guest

Asked 25 days 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 43

Dan

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 44

Martha

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 45

Teresa Corcoran

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 46

Paul Whelan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 47

Paddy L

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 48

Aedín

Asked 3 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 49

Paul Whelan

Asked 3 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 50

RayD

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer