You can locate the HOTBIN on any flat surface. It can be placed in the sun or shade, on soil, grass, paving slabs, patios and even gravel.

See the HOTBIN and meet the composting team at a number of gardening shows throughout the UK in 2021.

Here at HOTBIN we are closely monitoring all official guidelines on the current Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This page is to keep you up to date on our current level of service.

Here at HOTBIN we are closely monitoring all official guidelines on the current Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This page is to keep you up to date on our current level of service.

Here at HOTBIN we are closely monitoring all official guidelines on the current Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This page is to keep you up to date on our current level of service.

Here at HOTBIN we are closely monitoring all official guidelines on the current Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This page is to keep you up to date on our current level of service.

The HOTBIN is made from strong and durable ARPRO® Expanded Polypropylene, known as EPP. This not a single-use plastic nor is it Expanded Polystyrene (EPS).

You can locate the HOTBIN on any flat surface. It can be placed in the sun or shade, on soil, grass, paving slabs, patios and even gravel.

It’s important to understand that the term “compost” is used to describe many things. Compost is actually the brown stable organic matter remaining at the end of the decaying (composting) process. Pure compost is not the same as “multi-purpose compost”.

Here at HOTBIN we are closely monitoring all official guidelines on the current Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This page is to keep you up to date on our current level of service.

Most composts contain around 10% (+/- 5%) humus. You can test the humus content of your compost using a simple method.

Humus is the remnants of decaying organic material. It is a great addition to your garden as it helps improve soil structure, increases soil water retention and encourages greater nutrient uptake.

Is it ok to use a HOTBIN in a garden that has seen rats before? Yes, as long as you take precautions and correctly operate the HOTBIN.

Yes, you can use your HOTBIN in a greenhouse, however, for those wanting to use it as a heat source, it will only produce a small amount of heat.

Always check the manufacturers’ advice, however, in general, almost all domestic pesticides can be added to compost bins.

The inoculation of a new compost heap is an important part of the process – its how the bacteria are added to the waste. You do not need commercial inoculants or powders in the HOTBIN.

The average vacuum cleaner sucks up a lot of waste, some compostable and some not. Should it be composted in the HOTBIN?

We do not recommend adding urine to your HOTBIN – it adds excess liquid to the waste and can cause the temperatures to decrease.

You can locate the HOTBIN on any flat surface. It can be placed in the sun or shade, on soil, grass, paving slabs, patios and even gravel.

We would not recommend using the HOTBIN indoors as steam is released from the valve in the lid, which could result in damp.

We would not recommend using the HOTBIN indoors as steam is released from the valve in the lid, which could result in damp.

Is it ok to use a HOTBIN in a garden that has seen rats before? Yes, as long as you take precautions and correctly operate the HOTBIN.

If you have leachate leaking from the base of your HOTBIN, it is a sign that your waste is ‘too wet’.

It is possible to compost a certain amount of ash, however too much will turn you compost alkaline.

The HOTBIN needs to be ‘fed’ at least once or twice a week to keep it hot. We recommend adding a minimum of 3-5kg of waste to the HOTBIN every week.