Compost Bin (220 Litre)

Compost Bin - Description

• Compost bin with removable lid, open bottom and outlet near base
• Material: Heavy Duty Plastic
• Colour: Green
  • Dimensions
  • Height:  85cm
  • Diameter (Top): 55cm
  • Diameter (Bottom): 75ccm
  • Outlet opening: 30*25cm
• Capacity: 220L

Compost Bin - Uses

This compost bin should be sufficient to handle all the organic waste from a standard house & garden and decompose it so it can be used as fertiliser for soil improvement.

Compost Bin - Advantages

• This is an environmentally sound way to handle your house and garden waste
• It saves money on refuse charges
• It saves money by turning a waste product into a valuable organic compost

Compost Bin - What to Compost

To form good compost it is important to have a good mix of Green and brown material

Green Material

• Household: Uncooked fruit, vegetables scraps, eggshells, tea bags, coffee grounds
• Garden: Fresh grass cuttings, plant and hedge clippings, leaves and weeds (not flowering ones)

Brown Material

• Household: Dampened egg boxes, cereal boxes, crumpled single sheets of newspaper
• Garden: Dry leaves, grass and straw

Do not Include:

• Glossy magazines, cooked food, meat or diary products

Compost Bin - Advice

• Site the composter on soil or lawn
  • If using a concrete base add a layer of soil 5cm thick to the composter
• Add some woody plant stems at the bottom of the composter to:
  • Help drainage
  • Help air circulation
• It is important to maintain a good mix of green and brown materials
• Keep the lid on to help retain heat
• Compost is produced more quickly in the summer than in the winter
• It takes between 6-12 months to produce good quality compost
• It is possible to add an organic activator to aid the process

How to know when the compost is ready ?

• The compost should be crumbly, dark and moist
  • If it is not quite ready leave it for another few weeks
  • Some material like egg shells might not fully breakdown but this will not effect the quality of your compost