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New XE Series: All new for Fall 2009.
We never stop improving our compost bins! Our latest home compostersinclude dozens of upgrades, including a stronger motor, a more powerful filter, and further energy savings. Learn more... |
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How it works: Deposit food waste any time, any day - up to 120 lbs (55kg) per month. For best results, cut kitchen compost items into small pieces. Items remain in the upper chamber under optimal composting conditions: mixing, air flow, heat, and moisture (see diagram). The energy released destroys odors, pathogens, and seed germination. It is later transferred through a trap door to the lower cure tray , where it continues to compost while you add fresh items to the upper chamber. |
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No worms, bugs, or trash odors: Natural composting cultures consume waste quickly, without odors. They produce a mild aroma like sourdough, mushrooms, or straw. Balance the chemistry by adding sawdust to increase "brown" content, and baking soda to reduce acidity (both are included). A fan draws air into the machine, providing oxygen to the composting cultures. A powerful carbon filter removes any lingering odors. |
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Use it anywhere: This compost bin fits inside any standard cabinet (cabinet kit sold separately). Make compost in the kitchen, a garage, or laundry room.
Use it outdoors, even in the snow, rain, or freezing temperatures. No more big ugly compost tumblers! Keep the power supply dry, using a weather-rated power outlet (available at most hardware stores). |
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Endless supply of compost: Empty the cure tray when the indicator light comes on - roughly every two weeks. More than seventy percent of the initial waste disappears into thin air -- literally -- as composting cultures convert it into water vapor. What's left is a very concentrated compost fertilizer. Fresh compost has a mild organic aroma, which people often describe as damp wool, sourdough bread, or mushrooms. You can use it outdoors immediately, or leave it in a heap until you are ready to garden. |
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Good for the garden: Kitchen compost is very high in nitrogen, which is essential for healthy plants. Spread over the soil surface, like mulch. Nutrients will gradually enter the soil during watering and annual tilling. Use it on your garden, lawn, shrubs, trees, or indoor potted plants. One batch of kitchen compost is enough for 10-40 sq ft (1-4 sq m) of a lawn or garden, applied once or twice per year. Or use one batch per tree. You can also infuse mature compost with water to brew "compost tea" liquid fertilizer. |
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Great for the environment: Energy use is just 50 cents per month -less energy than a garbage truck uses to haul away the same waste. A NatureMill compost bin recycles its weight in waste every 7days, diverting over two tons of waste from landfills over its life. This reduces emissions of methane, a harmful greenhouse gas produced when organic matter decomposes in oxygen-starved landfills. NatureMill is made from recycled and recyclable materials. Every NatureMill compost bin meets or surpasses the stringent California Energy Efficiency Level IV - the most stringent energy standard in the world. Read more compost facts.... |
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