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Fenway Victory Gardens Selects HOTBIN to Compost Invasive Plants

Fenway Victory Gardens Selects HOTBIN to Compost Invasive Plants
The Fenway Gardens Society (FGS), which oversees the historic Fenway Victory Gardens, selected HOTBIN Composting to run a controlled experiment on composting invasive plants. To kick-start the project, we visited the gardens and joined Pam Jorgensen, President of FGS, and the group that will be conducting the experiment.

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Problems with City Composting—And Why Choosing the Right System is Key

Problems with City Composting—And Why Choosing the Right System is Key
From space constraints to nasty odors, composting in the city isn’t easy. Here is where choosing the right container is critical to stay in good terms with your neighbors, your community and your lifestyle. 

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Megan Brosterman Promotes HOTBIN Giveaway

Megan Brosterman Promotes HOTBIN Giveaway

Master Composter Megan Brosterman shares her personal experience composting with HOTBIN on an Instagram video clip and promotes the giveaway of a HOTBIN MK2 52 gal. to enthusiastic composters. Click to view Megan's video clip and learn more on how to participate. As a certified Master Composter, Megan's mission is to get as many people composting as possible. The easier we can make home composting, the more people will do it and the less methane - a greenhouse gas way worse than carbon dioxide - we'll have coming from our landfills. "HOTBIN is a super easy way to safely and quickly compost all sorts of food...

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The Science Behind HOTBIN Composting

The Science Behind HOTBIN Composting

The HOTBIN is the compost bin for people serious about composting and reducing the amount of waste they send to landfill. HOTBIN is a hot aerobic composting bin, reaching temperatures of 104-140°F, breaking down food and garden waste into compost in just 30-90 days.   The Science behind HOTBIN - Different from COLD composters, HOT composters' temperature affect the compost production rate, and have the ability to compost difficult food waste such as bones, kill-off weed seeds, pathogens, fly eggs and larvae. Whereas cold composters operates at less than 68°F, HOTBIN operates between 104-140°F or 32 times faster than traditional cold composting methods based on...

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How To Fast Start Your HOTBIN Composter

How To Fast Start Your HOTBIN Composter
How To Fast Start Your HOTBIN Composter. If you have enough waste (approximately 16 in. deep on your bin) you can get your HOTBIN steaming in 2-3 days. However, if you have less waste, no worries... you can get there as well, 

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