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10 Composting Curveballs. Here is a list of ten surprising items which you may have thought couldn’t be composted, but in theory, although not always practical, they can be composted! 

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Ready to remove your HOTBIN compost? Here are a few tips on how to remove the compost from the HOTBIN. Looking face on at the material behind the hatch: Remove the middle area (the core) of the compost first leaving the sides and back supporting the material above.

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HOTBIN Mini 26 Gal (100 LT), may be small and compact in size. However, its high-performance and reduced composting cycle, can make it the favorite for a household of four and less than a quarter garden acreage. Winner of the RHS CHELSEA Garden Product of the Year in 2019, the  HOTBIN Mini is a slimline hot composter designed for smaller gardens and for keen composters who have less waste.  What made the HOTBIN mini win the RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the year 2019 relied in showing real innovation in making composting cleaner, simpler, and more accessible for modern households. This month, we...

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Can I Compost invasive plants in the HOTBIN? The answer is a strong YES.  You can compost invasive plants  (such as porcelain berry, bindweed, nightshade, purple loosestrife, and others) and weeds in a HOTBIN.

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Food waste composting, Hot Composting, HOTBIN Composting, Winter composting -

"Can I compost with snow in the ground? Do I have enough waste? Can I control pests? Can I truly aspire to live a healthy life by recycling waste and compost at home?"

The HOTBIN has been in the market for over 10 years, and through the years we have collected many customer testimonials that answer many of these questions. The following are three extracts of our collection of testimonials, that are relevant to today’s topics. At HOTBIN, we hope that ding their experiences can help us put to rest some of your concerns and provide you with a few ‘how-to’ tools.

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