Hotbin composting offers a simple, fast and effective way to process food waste. A hotbin’s insulated design keeps temperatures at 40–60°C, allowing you to compost everything from vegetable peelings to meat, bones, and even pet waste.
What makes it an even hotter choice? It produces ready-to-use compost in 30–90 days, even in winter. You can score a 200L hotbin for ~£220 or opt for a 100L one priced at ~£190.
Why hotbin composting works particularly well in areas like London:
• Small footprint: The standard 200L bin is slim enough for most gardens or backyards in terraced houses.
• All-weather: Unlike open compost heaps, a hotbin continues working in low temperatures.
• Pest-proof: Its sealed, odour-controlled design keeps out both the creepy crawlies and other wild and domestic animals.
• Climate win: Every kilo of food waste composted at home reduces the need for transport, incineration, or landfill—hopefully helping London hit its net-zero by 2030 goal.
For those lucky enough to have ample space, bokashi bin + hotbin composting is the best bet. Ferment left-overs indoors in a bokashi bin and then transfer them into a hotbin to create nutrient-rich compost. Let that hotbin spur your best-out-of-waste endeavours by turning rubbish into resource!
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The Guardian: Alys Fowler’s gardening column – hotbins
Regarding pet waste, or even human poo, following instructions is essential, requiring you to keep the temperature above 40°C or even higher consistently. There are medical reasons why you need to do this. It should be considered advanced hotbin practice.
