The HOTBIN has many fans, including Gardeners’ World and Which? who voted it Best Buy in tests.
This hot composter works up to 32 times faster than cold composting and accepts all food waste and most garden waste.
The HOTBIN is manufactured from expanded polypropylene, which has excellent insulating properties, enabling the bin to reach temperatures between 40 and 60° Celsius and produce compost in just 30-90 days.
Above: The HOTBIN Mega
What are the benefits of the HOTBIN
- Works all year round
- No turning or tumbling required
- Hinged lid makes filling the bin easy
- The angled base funnels the liquid leachate naturally produced during composting into the bottom of the HOTBIN. This can be drained via the tap when required.
- Temperature gauge in the lid
- Carbon filter absorbs smells
- Aeration provided between the bottom air inlet plate and the air outlet rotating valve
- Hatch door panel is easy to remove in order to access compost when ready
- Produces nutritious, top-quality compost for your garden
How it works
Simply throw in your chopped organic waste along with shredded paper/card and wood chips, which act as carbon-rich bulking agents to balance out nitrogen-rich food waste.
Bacteria naturally populate the waste, breaking it down whilst generating heat.
This heat is then locked in, thanks to the thick insulating walls.
The hotter the HOTBIN gets, the more efficiently the waste is broken down.
A minimum of 5kg of waste should be added little and often per week. If temperatures in the bin are lower than 40 degrees Celsius, it is recommended to stick to adding just fruit and vegetable peelings, tea leaves and coffee grounds.
Browse the HOTBIN range, including the HOTBIN Mini, HOTBIN Mk. 2 and HOTBIN Mega