INDOOR/OUTDOOR AUTOMATIC COMPOSTER compost recycle NEW Start Price USD 374.00 Current Price USD 374.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 13, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Location RaZorBacK See more about 'INDOOR/OUTDOOR AUTOMATIC COMPOSTER compost recycle NEW' Description BRAND NEW How It Works: Deposit food waste items at any time, on any day. Add up to 120 lbs. (55kg) per month. For best results, cut items into small pieces. Items remain in the upper chamber, with "hot composting" conditions: mixing, air flow, heat and moisture. The energy released destroys odors, pathogens and seed germination. The compost is later transferred through a trap door to the lower cure tray chamber, where it continues to compost while you add fresh waste items to the upper chamber. No Odors, Worms or Bugs: Cultures consume waste quickly, without odors. The cultures produce a mild aroma similar to sourdough, mushrooms or damp straw. Balance the chemistry by adding a small amount of sawdust to increase "brown" content, and baking soda to reduce acidity (both are included). A fan draws air into the machine continuously, providing oxygen to the cultures. A powerful carbon filter removes any lingering odors. Replace the filter every 4-5 years. Use It Anywhere: The composter fits inside any standard cabinet (cabinet kit sold separately). Keep it in the kitchen, a garage or laundry room. Use it outdoors, even in the snow, rain or freezing temperatures. Keep the power supply dry, using a weather-rated power outlet (available at most hardware stores). Endless Supply of Compost: Empty the cure tray when the indicator light comes on, roughly every two weeks. More than seventy percent of the initial waste disappears into thin air, literally, as compost cultures convert it into water vapor. What's left is a very concentrated compost fertilizer. Fresh compost has a mild organic aroma, which people often describe as damp wool, sourdough bread or mushrooms. You can use it immediately, or leave it in a heap outdoors until you are ready to work in your garden. Good for the Garden: Compost is high in nitrogen, which is essential for flowering plants and fruit trees. Use compost on your garden, lawn, shrubs, trees or indoor potted plants. One batch of compost is sufficient for 10-40 sq. ft. of a lawn or garden, applied once or twice per year. Or use one batch per mature fruit tree, once per year. Spread over the surface of the soil like mulch. Nutrients will slowly enter the soil during watering and annual tilling. You can infuse with water to brew "compost tea" liquid fertilizer. Learn more about gardening with compost. Great for the Environment: A NatureMill automatic composter recycles its weight in waste every 10 days, diverting over two tons of waste from landfills over its life. This reduces emissions of methane, a harmful greenhouse gas produced when organic matter decomposes in oxygen-starved landfills. Compost returns nutrients to the environment, reducing our need for chemical fertilizers. NatureMill uses 5 kwh / month of energy (or about $0.50/month) less than a garbage truck would burn in diesel fuel to haul the same waste. It is made from recycled and recyclable materials. Item DescriptionCapacity: 120 lbs. (55 kg) organic waste per month Add items any time, any day Ideal for a family of 5, or a single individual living alone Waste Materials: Almost all food and paper waste items; the lid of the machine contains a reference sheet with specific examples External Temp: Use in any location 0-120F (-18-50C) Internal Temp: Up to 140F (60C) reactor temperatures Rate of Compost Production: 1 batch every 2 weeks, depending on actual usage; an indicator light signals when to remove compost Finished Product: High nitrogen compost; a soil amendment for lawns, gardens, trees or potted plants; compost is ready to use Compaction: 70% or more volume and weight reduction due to bio-degrading (composting) and mechanical breakdown External Housing Construction: Recycled + recyclable polyethylene (stamped with the "5" triangle recycling symbol) Food-grade stainless steel and aluminum internal components Dimensions and Weight: Dimensions: 20"H x 20"D x 12"W Weight: 17 lbs.  This is Brand New ! Shipping & PaymentShipping/Insurance is for the lower 48 states. No Po Boxes or APO. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!