How to HOT compost

A good base layer provides the foundation of a healthy and happily working HOTBIN. Here are some hints on creating one.

Will a cold bin go anaerobic? What can you do if the HOTBIN temperature is dropping but you are lacking waste to add into the HOTBIN?

Here is why you need to keep adding bulking agent as we explain what it is and what role it plays in your compost heap.

Here are the top 5 common mistakes made when hot composting with the HOTBIN.

Card or paper in the HOTBIN is essential, however pre-soaking it can cause problems with the HOTBIN's operation - here is why we advise against it.

The Kick Start bottle is like a hot water bottle for the HOTBIN! It can be used when starting the HOTBIN in the cold or following a holiday where the HOTBIN has cooled down. This article covers how to use it effectively.

Commercial accelerators are not required in the HOTBIN so save your money. It's more important to keep composting bacteria happy.

The necessity of turning your compost is a highly debated topic that divides the experts. This short article explores whether turning is required in the HOTBIN and what exactly the pros and cons are of turning compost.

Bulking agent creates air voids in waste to keep the HOTBIN composting aerobically. We look at whether sawdust can do the same job.