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HOTBIN Composting of North America, is part of Engineered Foam Products UK, a manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene and Polypropylene that offers sustainable packaging and component solutions for people’s everyday lives. 

Addresses in the USA:
-- Corporate USA - Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
-- Distribution Center - Crystal Lake, IL 60014
-- Sales & Mktg - Odessa, FL 33556

Engineered Foam Products is ideally positioned to engineer the innovative and sustainable foam products of the future, whether there are lightweight and impact absorbent automotive components to improve vehicle efficiency, or thermal efficient products such as HOTBIN Composting.

The HOTBIN is an aerobic composting bin designed to utilize the excellent insulation benefits of expanded polypropylene (EPP) to reduce waste sent to landfills. Its thermally efficient material allows fast waste-composting at home in as little as 30-90 days. EPP is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life estimated in 10 years.

The HOTBIN Composting Bin:

• Has excellent insulation
• Composts 32 times faster than traditional cold compost bins
• Recycles garden waste, fruit and veg, left-over food waste
• Heats up to a temperature of 140°F 
• Contains a carbon bio-filter to minimize odors