HOW IS A BIN FOR COMPOST NOW A CONSUMERISM ITEM?!?!
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@ai6yr glamping but COMPOSTING.
But actually I've been using low profile worm bins so that i can get clandestinely compost in the townhome common areas
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***BEEEEPP*** FAIL
I picked one of these up for free off the curb, and have been trying it out. I'm about ready to dump it all out and put it back on the curb.
So, the problem is this thing LOOKS like it would work (like large compost tumblers, but smaller). BUT IT IS TOO SMALL to generate meaningful composting activity, and because it's so small, it dries out rapidly. So, instead of compost, you get dehydrated crunchy bits of whatever you put in there. (this is likely why someone else tossed it on the curb).
Plus, if you water it a lot to try to get it to compost, all the water just washes out, and you get not-composted-waste water underneath it, essentially graywater.
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***BEEEEPP*** FAIL
I picked one of these up for free off the curb, and have been trying it out. I'm about ready to dump it all out and put it back on the curb.
So, the problem is this thing LOOKS like it would work (like large compost tumblers, but smaller). BUT IT IS TOO SMALL to generate meaningful composting activity, and because it's so small, it dries out rapidly. So, instead of compost, you get dehydrated crunchy bits of whatever you put in there. (this is likely why someone else tossed it on the curb).
Plus, if you water it a lot to try to get it to compost, all the water just washes out, and you get not-composted-waste water underneath it, essentially graywater.
@ai6yr My composting experience suggests those tumblers are a gimmick. There are two types of composting that I'm aware of: cold and hot. Hot is what I prefer, but it requires a critical mass to reach high temperatures. I build my piles at least 1.5m x 1.5m. Turn and add water every two weeks and in two months or less you have a nice pathogen / seed free compost.
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@ai6yr My composting experience suggests those tumblers are a gimmick. There are two types of composting that I'm aware of: cold and hot. Hot is what I prefer, but it requires a critical mass to reach high temperatures. I build my piles at least 1.5m x 1.5m. Turn and add water every two weeks and in two months or less you have a nice pathogen / seed free compost.
@elaterite @ai6yr we had a larger tumbler that worked well. We'd fill it gradually and tumble, but once it was mostly full, we'd water it, turn it, and leavenit. Consistently got up above 50C.
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