Mechanical Composting systems require some of the composting elements listed in the 8 Composting Methods; air, water, organic matter and the added element of Electricity. Some require exhaust vents as well. The pros and cons are intermingled because what might be a pro to one person is a con to someone else. Mechanical composters come in many shapes and sizes for both home and commercial use. So the pros and cons will vary with size and use. This method brings with it a variety of common challenges:
Mechanical Composters require:
Monitoring
Emptying
Storing
Spreading
Commercial Machines:
They are fast and efficient
Produce quite a bit of heat
Produce an earthy odor
Need a well ventilated outside area or room with an exhaust fan
Take up a large amount of space depending on the size required
Are costly to purchase and maintain
They require electricity so added expense
Composted waste has to be removed regularly and stored for collection
Therefore extra space needed for storage
This waste is not fully decomposed so needs further composting
It still requires collection by someone to further compost the waste
Home Machines:
Expensive to purchase
Require electricity to operate
Still requires composted waste to be buried for further composting
If spread directly on a garden will instantly attract house flies
Some come with related apps so you can control them from your phone
Will compost your waste in a 24 hour period
Produces beautiful partially composted waste
Tricky to clean and maintain
Can be compact and hidden in your kitchen
Some cannot compost ALL your kitchen waste
Some require EMO’s to be added as well
Creates an earthy odor in the house
Requires spreading around your garden
Both the commercial and home systems
Take up space in your kitchen or additional room
Require cleaning and maintenance (additional cost)
We do our best to get your seeds posted the day after we receive your order. However this is not possible with every order and postage time might take up to three days. Be aware that Australia Post is still backlogged so your order could take longer than usual to arrive. 🙂 Unfortunately we cannot send seeds to Tasmania.