We wrote an article about HOTBIN last year at this link. With a special discount for our readers at the end of the article, recycling food waste at home can be started by next week!
It's fast to produce compost in just 30 to 90 days.
- 32 times faster than cold composting
- works all year round
- tidy and compact with a sealed base
- no bad odors
- no accelerators
- no turning or tumbling
- no plug in heat source
So how does it all work? Bacteria naturally populate your waste. They chomp down on your old peelings and pruning and generate heat at the same time. This heat is locked in by the thick insulating walls of HotBin. The hotter the heap becomes, the more efficient. HotBin works to break down your waste and generate rich garden compost.
Just throw in your chopped waste, mixed up with some shredded paper and wood chips, and sit back and let HotBin take the hard work out of composting. HotBin composting. Recycle more if you waste into rich homemade peat-free compost and watch your garden blossom.
Watch this 90-second video ⇩ and see how easy it is to compost at home with HOTBIN.
HOTBIN featured in Schweizer Garten Magazine, March 2021
The Schweizer Garten magazine, one of the oldest gardening magazines in Switzerland, contacted us to ask if we would like to participate in an independent review of composters for their March 2021 issue. Mr. Jeremias Lütold, a journalist and gardener, trialed a few composters and this is what he wrote about HotBin:
An interesting feature of this model is the effect of the recyclable and lightweight material which insulates the heat generated by bacteria. The composting process is accelerated considerably. In addition, the HotBin also takes kitchen waste, including meat and fish scraps. After just 2 months, humus can be removed through the bottom flap. The lid is equipped with a filter [to avoid bad odors] and a thermometer [to show the temperature inside the bin]. The aerobic composting system reaches temperatures of between 40 and 60 ºC and converts green waste and kitchen scraps from 1 to 2 people. The experience has shown that the HotBin is also suitable for larger households. With a capacity of 200 litres, there is a certain amount of leeway in this respect.
If you want a smaller size, you can also order a mini-version of 100 litres.
Conclusion: The recyclability of cooked food scraps is certainly a big plus with this composter. It also takes lawn clippings and smaller branches and twigs.
How much does it cost?
With a growing emphasis on recycling food and green waste, home composting makes more sense than ever. It’s very easy, fast and stops the use of plastics, reduces emissions and helps your garden. Find out how you can start composting.
HotBin is available online, it is dispatched and delivered within 2-3 business days throughout Switzerland. The HOTBIN price includes TVA and shipping within Switzerland.
- HOTBIN Mini (100 liters) Fr. 380.-
- HOTBIN Mark 2 (200 liters) Fr. 450.-
Hotbin has kindly set up a special promotion to our readers for the month of April 2021 for a 10% discount on the HOTBIN Mark 2 (200L): use code KNOWITALL when purchasing (a savings of Fr. 45.-). No code needed for the mini 100L (10% discount already active through the site.
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Grow Your Own Award: Best New Product 2012
Great British Growing Awards: Best New Veg Growing Product - 3rd Place 2015
Great British Growing Awards: Most Effective Composting Product - Bronze 2016
Great Britain Growing Awards: Best Compost Making Product 2018
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Product of the Year 2019
HOTBIN featured in Schweizer Garten Magazine, March 2021
