Recycled Clever Compost Bins

There is no product information on recycled plastic as it comes from many different sources and is generally referred to as “Kerbside Waste”    The manufacturing process used to produce this product can only use recycled kerbside plastic or factory offcuts or virgin material.  Other recycled plastic materials used in many recycled products are not suitable for the process required to produce the Compot.

All care is taken to produce a quality product that will work for you all day every day giving you many years of satisfaction, as well as naturally fertilizing your garden, reducing council waste and therefore reducing greenhouse methane gas emissions.

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Compot Height: 23cm
Compot Diameter: 24cm
Lid Height: 4cm
Lid Diameter: 23cm outer; 19.5cm inner
Combined Height: 26cm
Capacity: 10 liters per pot
Depth of hole to dig: 23cm
Box Dimensions for shipping: 26cm x 26cm x 47cm
Weight for shipping: 4kgs

Add 1 kg for each 1kg of garden products if added to an order.

POSTAGE COSTS:  $10 flat postage rate now applies to all Compot bundles

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Ten Recycled Compots is great for the budget conscious, environmentally conscious and those people who have a relatively large amount of waste that needs composting. You might have a large family or a lot of fruit trees where you can plant a Black Compot by several trees for all the fruit waste from the tree. Just rake it straight into the pot, lock on lid and walk away. There is a slight risk that the little tabs on the Black Lids will break. Be aware of this if you are planting them in a high traffic area.  Or purchase the Green Compots as they are slightly stronger and the lid should just push into the pot rather than break.  But it is your choice. The current material to make the Black Pots should be safe around your veggies.   The previous material I used could have potentially leached chemicals into the soil   There is no way of knowing if chemicals will leach out of the plastic unless ever batch was tested.  And this is too expensive so is not likely to ever happen. If you were making a garden seat out of recycled plastic it would not matter.  But something that is being used to nourish your veggies is another matter.  Around ornamental plants, it should not be an issue. If you are not sure then go for the green serious gardener pack as the green ones will not leach chemicals into the soil.  And you can stand on them and they won’t break. I know for myself I often forget to avoid them in the garden. But it is up to the individual. Only you can know how careful you are in your garden and what your needs are. They are perfect for raised garden beds or above ground composting because you are not likely to stand on them.

How Many Recycled Clever Compost Bins do I need?

As a general rule of thumb, I suggest one Compot per person and one for the garden. Though vegetarians often need two per person and two for the garden because they seem to have more fresh waste. Add one or two more if you have pets depending on whether you have a small or large animal and a small or large amount of animal waste. With the animal waste, it is preferable that is has decomposed properly before you spread it around your garden. Having 10 Compots allows you this luxury to let one or two sit for 4 to 6 weeks to be sure all the animal waste has decomposed. To read greater details about how to use a Compot click here Green Compot x 1  Articles coming soon What can I put in my Compots with my dog waste (coming soon) What if my dogs want to dig it up (coming soon) Black Soldier Flies and Animal Waste (coming soon) Shop Black Recycled Compots Now Shop ABSeeds

The current manufacturer I use produces the recycled Compots with off cuts from the factory floor and a portion of virgin plastic to allow the product to hold together and produce a quality product.   Previously, the quality was not as good so I would not guarantee the Black Compots.  But now I will guarantee the Black Compots for the same period as the green ones (2 years).   They will still be slightly weaker than the green ones so ideally avoid standing on them if you can.  They are excellent for use in the Above Ground Method or any raised garden bed where you are not likely to walk on the pots and will work just the same as the green ones.

In the past the Recycled Compots have been made from a mixture of plastic (called Kerbside Plastic) which could potentially leach chemicals into the soil all depending on what the plastic was used for before it was recycled. These older products are not currently produced but may be used if there is not enough off cuts from the factory floor.  The manufacturing process used to produce this product can only use recycled kerbside plastic or factory offcuts or virgin material.  Other recycled plastic materials used in many recycled products are not suitable for the process required to produce the Compot.

The Black Recycled Compots are not as strong as the green virgin plastic Compots.  As  mentioned you can break the tabs on the lid if you stand on them but they are much stronger than previous stock and should last as long as the virgin green ones.  Both can easily be recycled at a time when they finally fall apart.

I now guarantee the Black Recycled Compots and the potential of chemicals leaching into the soil is limited and depends on where the recycled plastic comes from.  If a large quantity of “Kerbside Plastic” is used there is the potential of chemicals leaching into the soil. So it all depends on what the manufacturer uses in his factory.  Just for you information – it is impossible to know if the recycled plastic was made from plastic containers which previously held poisonous material.  Testing each batch of recycled plastic is not likely to happen due to the cost involved in the testing process.

However I can guarantee that the new Black Recycled eco-eze Compots will not leach chemicals into the soil so you can safely place them around your veggies or fruit trees.

The choice is yours in the end.   The green ones can be recycled when you are finished with them.   The Black ones get weaker with each recycle phase until the plastic is no longer useable. The Black Recycled Compots can be recycled at the end of their useful life in your garden.