With most people discarding a significant portion of their food, organic waste has become a huge issue worldwide. Cat and dog poop have also become an increasing problem as pet populations increase. Raw and cooked food scraps e.g. fruit, vegetables, fish, red meat, poultry, all bones, bread, dairy, egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds and more Accelerator powder is a mixture of bacteria and cereal grains. The microorganisms help break down food inside the cone, so periodically adding more of them speeds up the digestion process. A small amount of waste residue is produced which can be emptied every few years and dug into garden soil. Food waste should be dropped into the Cone directly, not in bags of any kind, even compostable ones. Waste lands in the underground basket, where micro-organisms and worms enter and begin to break it down. The upper part of the Cone above ground remains empty: the inner and outer cones create a heat trap of circulating air that facilitates the growth of beneficial micro-organisms and promotes the aerobic digestion process.

The basket should be placed in a hole about 70cm wide/54cm deep in free-draining soil (not clay or chalk) in a sunny spot in the garden.The Green Cone comes with accelerator powder and a shaker jar. Where the Green Cone is situated in a position that does not enjoy full sun or during long periods of cold weather, the digestion process may benefit from the application of accelerator powder. Simply shake a small amount of powder into your compost pail before emptying food waste into the Green Cone. Green Cone is a food waste disposal unit, not a traditional composter in that it does not produce compost for garden use. It is designed to keep organic material out of the waste stream. Features & Benefits: The Green Cone is a unique and environmentally-friendly solution for disposing of household food waste. The unit accepts all cooked and uncooked food waste including vegetable scraps, meat, fish, bones, dairy products and other organic material. Nature does the rest, reducing the Green Cone's contents to water and carbon dioxide. Over 90% of the waste material in your Green Cone will be absorbed as water by the soil. Designed for a sunny spot in a well drained garden, the Green Cone is suitable for an average household of four people. A compost system produces compost — fertile, nutrient-rich soil — as a byproduct of the decomposition process. It requires the addition of carbon material like straw, paper, or leaves, and you may have to turn the material to help it break down.

Waste management is a growing problem. When organic matter like food and animal feces goes to landfill, it either stays intact for years inside a plastic bag or starts breaking down immediately, giving off large quantities of methane. Neither situation is ideal. Create fantastic focal points to display your plants with our selection of garden baskets, plant pots, planters, and sleepers. Add character to your garden and enjoy the versatility to move your favourite flowers and shrubs around throughout the year. Available in heavy-duty wire, willow, or rattan, our hanging baskets are a great way to brighten up your space.

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Please note as of January 2021, the Green Cones come in a slightly darker shade of green than the photos above. In the summer, you can add 4.5 liters of waste — a full caddy — to the Green Cone every one to two days. During winter months, the Green Cone can handle 4.5 liters every two to three days. The Green Cone uses solar heating in its double-walled chamber to speed up the aerobic decomposition process in the underground digestion basket. The Green Cone solar composting system is designed to break down food waste to its natural components of water and carbon dioxide. These natural components are then absorbed into the soil.