The simple answer is with the reduction of household waste being such a key part of modern times, we wanted to give every household the option to introduce a compost bin, making sure it would be durable and hard waring for the elements and cost effective.
Is a compost bin worth it?
Composting is worth it for those who want to create their own nutrient-rich soil amendments for a yard, garden, or flower bed. Turning yard debris and kitchen waste into compost is an excellent way to save money, make use of otherwise discarded material, and prevent unneeded landfill waste.
How to Compost
What should not go into a RotoTank™ compost bin?
The following items should not be added to your RotoTank™ compost Bin, as they do not decompose to create fertilizer.
How long does it take for my RotoTank™ composter to produce compost?
Understanding Carbons & Nitrogen elements in your composter.
| Material | Carbon Or Nitrogen | Information |
| Wood Chips | Carbon | Use Sparingly |
| Tea Leaves | Nitrogen | Loose or in a Bag |
| Straw /Hay | Carbon | Straw is Best |
| Shredded Paper | Carbon | Not glossy paper |
| Sawdust | Carbon | Add in Thin layers |
| Lawn cuttings | Nitrogen | Add in Thin layers |
| Fruit & Veg Scrapes | Nitrogen | Add with Carbon Layer |
| Green Comfrey | Nitrogen | Excellent activator |
| Cut flowers | Nitrogen | Cut to Smaller sections |
| Chicken Manure | Nitrogen | Excellent activator |
| Raw Meat, bones, fish | Not to be added |
A Word About Yard Waste
With yard and garden wastes, different composting materials will decompose at different rates, but they will all break down eventually. If you want to speed up the composting process, chop the larger material into smaller pieces. Leaves and grass clippings are also excellent for compost but should be sprinkled into the Rototank™ compost bin with other materials or dug into the centre of the pile and mixed. Avoid putting them on in thick layers – they will mat together and reduce aeration, which slows the composting process.
Composting Leaves
If you have too many leaves to incorporate into the compost bin, you can simply compost the pile of leaves by itself. Locate the pile where drainage is adequate; a shaded area will help keep the pile from drying out.
The leaf pile should be at least four′ in diameter and three′ in height. Include a layer of dirt between each foot of leaves. The pile should be damp enough that when a sample taken from the interior is squeezed by hand, a few drops of moisture will appear. The pile should not be packed too tightly.
The pile will compost in 4 – 6 months, with the material being dark and crumbly. Leaf compost is best used as an organic soil amendment and conditioner; it is not normally used as a fertilizer because it is low in nutrients. Alternatively, you could purchase extra RotoTank™ compost bins so they produce at different intervals.
