Finding the Best Composter for You
Thinking about composting this year? It isn't hard. Composters.com has some great info on how composting works, why to do it, what to do it with, and how to select the best composter for you. Among the gems:
Along with fuel efficiency, water conservation, and reduction in meat consumption, home composting is one of the most environmentally beneficial activities of modern society. Yard and food wastes make up approximately 30% of the waste stream in the US. Not only does composting sucessfully divert a significant portion of your family's waste stream from the landfill and water treatment facilities, it is a natural method of recycling organic materals into valuable humus. Finished compost is nutritious enough to use as a soil amendment, buffering the pH and helping to retain water in the soil. It can cool the soil's surface, and help mitigate erosion. Why buy topsoil when you create your own endless supply?
Purchasing a compost bin is as much a personal preference choice as it is a functional choice. While monetary considerations should always be taken into account, also think about such issues as visibility, aesthetics and capacity.... Some bins are more educational than others, a few require a bit more maintenance, while several allow participation by the whole family. Some are attractive. Others ugly. A few are actually fun, while a couple are virtually problem-free.
Here are a couple of our favorites:
Burpee Backyard Composter (pictured right)- Burpees Backyard Composter is basically just what you picture when you picture a composter. Basic, durable, reliable. Relatively inexpensive compared to other models, but built to last. Easy to assemble and easy to use.
The Urban Compost Tumbler (small picture, left) - More expensive than some of the basic models out there, but it's got bells and whistles to make it worth your while. Easy to use - no turning - and easy to move around your yard, two things worth paying for.
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Posted by Jess Brooks at April 3, 2007 7:32 AM
I know this is a little outdated but I just found this blog from Google Blog Search while researching compost tumblers.
I am going to purchase the Urban Compost Tumbler from www.organic-composter.com as it was referred to me by a friend. I like the aeration tube in the middle and that it doesn't require any tools. Hopefuly, I can make compost rather than my old compost pile which didn't get much care. :(
Don't be fooled by the above comment, it is all lies. He is just commenting on blogs to promote his business, which is the place he claims he was going to purchase from. The fact is he is not a gardener, doesn't even have a yard. He is an indebt college kid who decided the easy way out of debt was to copy others and steal their content, hence he ripped off our website and paid some Indian programmers to make one for himself.
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