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The HOTBIN Weekender

The HOTBIN Weekender
Launching The HOTBIN Weekender, a publication specially designed with our community of home-composters in mind.  It contains articles, news from our partners, tips, and most relevant composting topics. 

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Challenges of Household Composting in Urban Areas

Challenges of Household Composting in Urban Areas

Composting is an efficient way to create a sustainable system where food scraps and yard waste are broken down and transferred back into the soil. Not surprisingly, urban area residents are faced with a few challenges that need to be addressed when choosing the right composting bin to do the work.

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Composting Leaves and Grass this Season?

Composting Leaves and Grass this Season?

Composting Leaves and Grass this Season? 

Leaves are great to mix in on your HOTBIN Composting with easy to digest waste such as grass. If you have a large lawn and trees... you can mix grass and leaves 50/50 by volume, and add them into HOTBIN. This mix will get to 140o F and reduce rapidly enabling you to top up in 5-7 days.

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Bulking Agent’s Role on Food-Waste Composting

Bulking Agent’s Role on Food-Waste Composting
In the food-waste composting world, the bulking agent (wood chips/mulch) is a key element to keep the composting pile go round. Its role is critical as it creates a structure with the necessary air pockets that will permit air to go through your composting pile, and bacteria to keep their job of composting.

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Can the HOTBIN Compost Just Food Waste?

Can the HOTBIN Compost Just Food Waste?

Yes. The HOTBIN doesn’t require the addition of garden waste in order for it to work effectively. The unit can be used to compost solely food waste – the only issue to consider would be waste types which need a higher temperature (104-140°F) to be composted such as cooked food waste/small bones.- In fact, our test HOTBINs located at our HQ in the UK, are primarily run on just office food waste with a diet of leftover buffets, tea bags and coffee grinds which is topped up by some extra waste brought in from home by the team. Guidelines If your HOTBIN...

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