Do you like using this? Do you just dump all of your yard waste & food scraps in it? How long does it take to break down approx.?
1999270
Great product - adjustable size - lawn clippings and leaves no meat or animal by products (veggies & fruits all ok) - breakdown timing depends of several factors, i.e. temp, dampness etc. 6-16 weeks
2060901
i bought this compost bin because it was cheap and works just as well as any other open lid style. i add yard waste and food scraps. i usually put the food scraps in the middle and cover them with the yard waste to avoid critters. from all i have read it takes about 90 days for the process to complete but it could be less depending on temp etc ... , and if the bin is full. you can also use a booster to speed up the process.
2060902
It is super easy to set up and use. Yes, we just dump all our yard and kitchen waste into it. I have no idea how long it will take to break down as it is really big and even after 2 months we only have about 8 inches of scraps in it.
1622817
What I've noticed with our Joraform is that you fill it with yard waste and kitchen scraps, spin every few days, then in about 2 weeks the contents have shrunk by 50-75%. No thermometer or activators. This product was well worth the purchase.
1926540
I have it for a while. I liked it very much. I use it often. The trash is to take out once a month or more.
1771717
I don't. I'm careful to layer the material I put in it. After a few days of kitchen scraps and weeds, I add a couple shovels-full of old dead leaves. I aerate it by poking from the top with a metal rod once in a while.
1476056
Once I fill it I remove the bag and contents and place it directly into my compost bin by my garden. The bags seems to take a long time to decompose but otherwise it works just fine.
449792
I have had the best results with small, green branches and the least with grass-like plants and larger branches or dry ones. I usually end up with a pile of mulch where I have to separate the longer, stringy pieces from that which I can really use for mulching around the garden. I burn what I can't use ( maybe 15%.) You could bag it and put it in the trash. This unit will take care of a good part of our waste with the rest that's too big going to the landfill.
91351
I have the scrapper stop moving sometimes. I just stop putting in veggies. Celery and Kale can have a tendency to bind up the parts at which time I just clean it. I used this for a juice fast for about a week and had no problems other then the one's mentioned. I'd buy this item again.
1465430
We are a family of 4 and have still not used the second side after about 8 months. It should work for you. It breaks down quick. Remember to add enough browns (non-colored newsprint, paper bags, dried leaves, etc.) to go with the greens. You cannot just put in veggie scraps. Coffee grounds and tea bags compost well too.
379705
Yes, we use an electric shredder it works great. But once it's all in a bin with water etc, we stir it and let it "meddle" and ends up breaking up even more over time.
2124318
This thing holds over one cubic yard of compost, which takes over an hour to turn with a rake and shovel. Not for the weak. I turn mine four times a season for a finished product.
1138836
I wouldn't reuse them and I also didn't put them in my compost pile. When I put the food waste in my compost pile, then I just burn the used bag. I have found that regardless of what they say, they don't break down very readily. I don't buy more bags, I just use the plastic bags from.Walmart and the grocery stores. You can cut the handles of the bag then tie each of the ends together and tuck down into the sides of the bin. Other than that, I really like the bin. Hope that helps as, like you, I did n't want to keep BUYING the bags.
61737
I use the clumping litter. I put a double good-quality trash bag in the bucket, then about 4" of litter in the bottom. This is enough for overnight and I empty it every morning. I generally just use this for night-time needs. I think about 6" would get you through 12 hours or so for one person. If you put more than that, it's going to be very heavy when you go to empty it.
393452
i think this is ideal, lightweight, not sure why you put partially decomposed stuff in, i put fresh scraps, leaves, paper in it. it open on bottom and stakes attach it to ground so invites worms, lid is attached so closed. the only openings are the mesh sides and that is for air circulation. doesn't smell, etc.
1745466
Nate, I've owned this machine about 9 months now. I've put several hundred sheets through it. Some I've put straight in, in little packs, the machine ate them up. Others, I've stacked and laid them in, and closed the lit, it ate them as well. I read all the reviews too, prior to buying. I compared more $ costs to bigger and better machines, but who wants to pay $$$ big dollars just to shred junk you don't want, or need? My idea is this machine for the money it cost, does a better than average job, and doesn't jam. I think I've seen my wife feed it so much paper, hand fed, group after group for long enough to cause the machine to jam once. Once! When it did that, it backed itself up, and cleared the jam. I had her wait a little while to let it cool down. Gotta remember it's not a professional machine, but a darn good home owner's machine that does the job. There's always somebody somewhere that'll review that it's a terrible machine. Gotta expect that. But more, many more, said it was very good. Including my review. Good luck. rw
1124420
I have not tested that. The longest I have used it for is maybe 15-20 minutes. But that's not 100% shredding the whole time.
2071308
I bought mine almost 2 months ago and I really like it. I cut my grass every 3-5 days so I've had lots of opportunities to use it. One thing I've noticed is that grass tends to build up around the edge of the deck underneath. It's pretty simple to clean it off, especially right after mowing. Best part about cleaning the mower is that you can tip it and you don't have to worry about gas leaking out. It does take some practice with the cord... Mow the same way for 4 or 5 times then you'll learn how to manage the cord so you can go in different directions.
507461
I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner bags after ten plus years are still not used up. Happy Trails I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner... » Read More I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner bags after ten plus years are still not used up. Happy Trails « Show Less