• WASTE

    Compost More

    Send less to landfill! HOTBIN reaches 40°C so you can compost even more waste such as cooked food, small bones and weeds that aren’t permitted in cold heaps!

  • Speed

    30-90 Days

    Naturally reaching hot composting temperatures of 40-60°C, HOTBIN super-cooks waste for fast and efficient composting in as little as 30-90 days.

  • skill level

    Super Easy

    You DON’T need to be a master composter or have any gardening experience to use a HOTBIN to recycle your waste into peat-free compost at home.

  • guarantee

    3 Years

    Your HOTBIN comes with a 3-year manufacturer’s guarantee covering the material of the HOTBIN. All accessories are guaranteed for a period of 12 months.

HOTBIN Explained in 90 Seconds

Kick-start your composting in 2024 with the HOTBIN hot compost bin, when running at 40 to 60°c HOTBIN is 32 times faster than traditional cold composting.

  • Compost all garden and all kitchen waste
    (inc cooked food, raw food & leftovers)

  • Insulating walls lock in naturally produced heat generated by the bacterial process

  • No turning, no tumbling, no accelerators and no external power source required

  • Reduce spend on paid for local council green waste collections
the process explained

Bin arrived very promptly, Superb after sales advice by phone, Excellent instructions and a wealth of info available on-line. A real talking point with friends and neighbours. Wish I had bought one before.

Hannah Right

West Sussex

I can’t recommend the HOTBIN Mini highly enough for anyone with limited gardening space. Read more

Margaret Rose Johnston

Cumbria

I can honestly say I am obsessed and completely blown away by hot composting and your product. Its happily composting at 70°c (inside temp). Haven't enjoyed a product so much in years!

Katie Durham

Yorkshire

Never come across a bin like it. Even in the depths of winter the contents of my bin remain warm enough for bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms to continue working. Read more

Adam

Former editor of Gardeners World Mag

Prompted by a letter from the district council advising that they were charging for garden waste collection I decide to go ahead with a purchase. That was in Feb, this year. After 11 weeks, I am pleased I did.

Morgan Knight

Canterbury

The product is simply incredible I am absolutely astonished at how good the compost is (and completely odour-free, too), and how incredibly easy the bin is to use.

Chris Mathews

West Sussex

It just does its thing! Brilliant method for a family to deal with their food waste. We put EVERYTHING in - meat, cooked, raw, it deals with all of it. Why aren't we all doing this?

Jo Henderson

Devon

What HOTBIN Can Compost

At 40°C plus HOTBIN composts much more than before…

Cooked Food (Any Leftovers)

Compost cooked food waste including meat, fish and any plate scrapings or left overs.

Weeds (Sterilise Seeds)

Temperatures at 40C plus are high enough to compost weeds and their seeds, so they don't germinate in the finished compost.

Bones (Yes! Even Bones)

At temperatures between 40-60°C there is no reason
why you can’t add items like chicken carcasses and bones (bury them in the top layer).

Pet Waste (Kills Pathogens)

High temperatures and the length of time away from the animal host's gut is enough to destroy pathogens.

Lid Thermometer

Track the HOTBIN's temperature without opening the lid. Remember: You'll get a more accurate reading from the separate internal thermometer.

Cam Strap

The strap(s) hold the hatch securely in place to prevent gaps where heat could escape. (HOTBIN Mini only requires one strap)

Valve

The valve helps to regulate the flow of air through the bin and allows excess steam and water vapour to exit.

Finger recess for lid

A handy recess to enable easy opening of the hinged lid.

Raised Lid Panel

Below the lid panel sits the odour filter which minimises smells associated with pests and vermin.

Liquid Fertiliser Collection

The handy screw cap allows you to easily drain and collect the compost leachate which you water down 10:1 and use as a liquid fertiliser on your plants.

Air Intake

A chimney effect of hot air rising pulls air and oxygen through the intake in the base, to keep HOTBIN working aerobically.

Plinth

The Plinth raises your HOTBIN off the ground by 125mm (5 inches) providing easy access to help you drain and collect the liquid fertiliser produced.

Hatch

The large hatch when removed provides a convenient opening to gain access to your rich finished compost, it pop-locks into position when you are done.

Lid Thermometer

Track the HOTBIN's temperature without opening the lid. Remember: You'll get a more accurate reading from the separate internal thermometer.

Cam Strap

The strap(s) hold the hatch securely in place to prevent gaps where heat could escape. (HOTBIN Mini only requires one strap)

Valve

The valve helps to regulate the flow of air through the bin and allows excess steam and water vapour to exit.

Finger recess for lid

A handy recess to enable easy opening of the hinged lid.

Raised Lid Panel

Below the lid panel sits the odour filter which minimises smells associated with pests and vermin.

Liquid Fertiliser Collection

The handy screw cap allows you to easily drain and collect the compost leachate which you water down 10:1 and use as a liquid fertiliser on your plants.

Air Intake

A chimney effect of hot air rising pulls air and oxygen through the intake in the base, to keep HOTBIN working aerobically.

Plinth

The Plinth raises your HOTBIN off the ground by 125mm (5 inches) providing easy access to help you drain and collect the liquid fertiliser produced.

Hatch

The large hatch when removed provides a convenient opening to gain access to your rich finished compost, it pop-locks into position when you are done.

Get the answers to the most popular composting concerns.

Is Composting Messy?

The HOTBIN is a sealed unit to keep your space clean, it has a solid base and secure hinged lid to lock in the heat.

Will Composting Attract Rats?

No compost bin is 100% rat proof, vermin are always a concern when composting. The HOTBIN has been designed to minimise the attraction of vermin. There are also extra steps you can take to reduce the risk further.

Is Composting Time Consuming?

HOTBIN makes composting quick and easy, the user-friendly design means no experience is needed.

Composting Is Complicated, right?

HOTBIN simplifies compost management, so you enjoy the benefits without the stress. Add a mix of chopped waste regularly with shredded paper and wood chips and it's tough to go wrong.

Composting Basics

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Composting Science

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