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Rich compost in 60-90 days
HOTBIN Composting
Kick-start your composting by cranking up the heat to 60°c (that’s 140 degrees Fahrenheit).
HOTBIN works by insulating your kitchen and garden waste and keeps on working right through winter when most other methods go to sleep.
Which HOTBIN is right for me?
HOTBIN 100L
HOTBIN 200L
Mega 450L
Mega 700L
Type
Continuous Composter
Top feed, harvest from base
Continuous Composter
Top feed, harvest from base
Batch Composter
Fill it up, harvest when ready
Batch Composter
Fill it up, harvest when ready
Dimensions (w x d x h)
45 x 45 x 112.5 cm
55 x 55 x 114.5 cm
116 x 86 x 73 cm
116 x 86 x 120 cm
Designed for
1-2 person household
3-5 person household
Large household
Allotments & Groups
Garden Size
Small
Small-Medium
Large
Very Large
Weekly Feed Rate
1 small kitchen caddy
1 small kitchen caddy
1 mower box or ½ a barrow
1 mower box or ½ a barrow
Compost Produced
260L per year
520L per year
1800L per year
3000L per year
Kitchen Waste Only
Yes & cooked food
Yes & cooked food
No - must be mixed
No - must be mixed
Makes Leachate
Yes, dilute 10:1
Yes, dilute 10:1
No
No
Assembly
Assembled
Assembled
2-Person Assembly
2-Person Assembly
HOTBIN 100L
Type
Continuous Composter
Top feed, harvest from base
Dimensions (w x d x h)
45 x 45 x 112.5 cm
Designed for
1-2 person household
Garden Size
Small
Weekly Feed Rate
1 small kitchen caddy
Compost Produced
260L per year
Kitchen Waste Only
Yes & cooked food
Makes Leachate
Yes, dilute 10:1
Assembly
Assembled
Plinth Option
HOTBIN 200L
Type
Continuous Composter
Top feed, harvest from base
Dimensions (w x d x h)
55 x 55 x 114.5 cm
Designed for
3-5 person household
Garden Size
Small-Medium
Weekly Feed Rate
1 small kitchen caddy
Compost Produced
520L per year
Kitchen Waste Only
Yes & cooked food
Makes Leachate
Yes, dilute 10:1
Assembly
Assembled
Plinth Option
Mega 450L
Type
Batch Composter
Fill it up, harvest when ready
Dimensions (w x d x h)
116 x 86 x 73 cm
Designed for
Large household
Garden Size
Large
Weekly Feed Rate
1 mower box or ½ a barrow
Compost Produced
1800L per year
Kitchen Waste Only
No - must be mixed
Makes Leachate
No
Assembly
2-Person Assembly
Plinth Option
N/A
Mega 700L
Type
Batch Composter
Fill it up, harvest when ready
Dimensions (w x d x h)
116 x 86 x 120 cm
Designed for
Allotments & Groups
Garden Size
Very Large
Weekly Feed Rate
1 mower box or ½ a barrow
Compost Produced
3000L per year
Kitchen Waste Only
No - must be mixed
Makes Leachate
No
Assembly
2-Person Assembly
Plinth Option
N/A
Why you should choose Frankton's for your HOTBIN
Frankton's Lifetime Support & Advice
You can count on Frankton's to get you started with HOTBIN and to provide support for the lifetime of the product.
We're here to answer your HOTBIN questions by email or live chat. If you'd prefer to call, we'd love to talk through any questions you have. When you choose Frankton's for your HOTBIN, you're buying with confidence.
Trusted Advice
Contact us for free pre-purchase advice by email, live chat or by telephone on 0300 373 1131
Lifetime Support
We are here to help you for the lifetime of your HOTBIN.
Green Shoots Club Discount
* 3-year manufacturer's guarantee for the HOTBIN unit only. Excludes damage by wildlife or undue care. 12-month guarantee for all accessories.
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