Description
18.5 Gallon Compost Bin
Product Summary
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Transform Waste: The Nouva compost bin efficiently converts garden and kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost, enhancing soil fertility for better plant growth.
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Durable Construction: Made from tough PP plastic and supported by a steel frame with a black powder coating, this composter is resistant to rust and ensures a long service life while providing excellent decomposition capabilities.
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Effective Ventilation: Features multiple vent holes to promote airflow, essential for faster and more effective composting. The 9.2 x 7.4 inch door allows for easy waste disposal.
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Tumbling Design: The rotating mechanism aerates compost material, speeding up the process. Simply rotate the bin 6-7 times every few days, eliminating the need for manual mixing.
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360-Degree Rotation: Enables complete stirring of the contents for thorough decomposition.
Natural Farmer –
The compost tumbler is fairly well designed and sturdy. The instructions were pretty clear. The design accuracy is not perfect. A couple of the panels did not line up perfectly, and it caused the panels to buckle in places. However, this did not adversely affect the function of the product.
Now for the bad news, the tumbler is not heating up. I filled the tumbler with horse manure and fine wood chip bedding(think large sawdust) at about a 20:1 ratio of bedding to manure. I used rain water to wet the contents, and it has about 65% moisture content. The contents are not getting hot at all. In fact I believe the only warmth I’m feeling is from the sun heating up the black plastic of the tumbler. When I open a door and stick my hand in, the air is a little warmer than the ambient air outside of the tumbler. When I put my hand deep into the composting material, it is cooler than the air in the composter. I have the composter placed in a sunny spot hoping to help heat up the contents. I created a large compost pile on the ground using the same horse manure and bedding along with some grass clippings and leaves. The large pile is already hot. My conclusion is that the compost tumbler is too small to develop much of a thermophilic reaction. I was concerned about the small size of the chambers when I was putting it together. I considered leaving out the center partition, but was afraid that it might needed for the structural integrity. I even read all the asked questions on the product to see if anyone else had asked about removing the center partition.
If anyone can point out anything I’m doing wrong, I’d be pleased to hear from you.
Martha P Davis –
Gave as a gift took 2 people and hard work to put it together!
P. Reyes –
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I found this easy to put together. I did it by myself although they recommend two people. The hardest part was making sure the large side piece clicked all the way into the smaller side panels. The instructions are minimal and the card is small (so small illustrations), but I was able to follow them without problems. The whole construction appears to be sturdy and a good size for my needs. It’s small enough that it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.
Muhi Z. Mottaleb –
We’re first time composters. It’s a great size if you’re new to composting and you’re only looking at composting the organic waste of two people. If you’re looking for something bigger, I’d recommend not getting a rolling one. This has holes on the sides, so any juice from the compost will leak through. It made a huge mess on our back patio, so we had to move it onto the grassy part of our backyard. Other than that, it’s easy to use and easy to install with two people.
C. copeland –
Tricky assembly but once it’s done it works great good price and quick shipping
Lisa –
This composter makes it seamless to compost on my small apartment balcony. It was easy to assemble in minutes. It is sometimes difficult to open the door. I’ve never cleaned it so I don’t know about the ease of cleaning. If you get your compost ratios right you will have zero smell or pest issues.
It’s perfectly sturdy for the job, screws stayed in well and is light enough to be easily moved from area to another
Mary Howell –
This little baby is the perfect size for the two of us. Easy to assemble, seems durable and easy to use. I’ve added a little dirt, grass and dead leaves and now my kitchen food waste. Anxious to see how it goes.
Ashley –
Not easy to put together at all. Most of the sides don’t snap together the way they’re supposed to. Fell apart outside and now I have to figure out how to return it or put it back together. Screws don’t fit in the spots on the instruction manual. Terrible item and I regret buying.