NatureMill Plus XE Edition Kitchen Composter

As written about in The New York Times the NatureMill Plus XE Kitchen Composter is about as green as it gets. The thing itself is made from recycled plastic and is super fast - it processes waste every four hours. Up to 120 lbs. of waste per month can be made into rich organic fertilizer. A lot of rubbish? You bet it is.Fully automatic and odor free this indoor composter turns food scraps into a nutrient-rich mix for your plants in just two weeks. The unit is completely sealed and its continuous air flow and a powerful filter remove odors. Add everything from vegetables to coffee grounds meat to fish every day if you like as waste items are processed continuously mixing every four hours until they're completely ground down into small particles. You can add up to 120 lbs. of waste a month. When your compost is ready approximately every two weeks a red light indicator will notify you. You'll find that more than 70 percent of the initial waste has disappeared literally as compost cultures convert it into water vapor. What's left is a very concentrated compost fertilizer. You can use it immediately or leave it in a heap outdoors until you are ready to work in your garden.How the NatureMill Plus XE Kitchen Composter worksDeposit food waste items any time on any day. You can add up to 120 lbs. per month. For best results it's recommended that you cut items into small pieces. Items remain in the upper chamber with hot composting conditions of 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 bugsCultures 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. A fan draws air into the machine continuously providing oxygen to the cultures. A powerful carbon filter removes any lingering odors. Replace the filter ever 4 to 5 years.Specifications:Temperatures: Use in any external location 0 – 120F or internal up to 140FRate of compost production: 1 batch every 2 weeks (depending on actual usage).Indicator light signals when to remove compost.Finished product: High nitrogen compost – a soil amendment for lawns gardenstrees or potted plants. Compost is ready to use.Compaction: 70% or more volume and weight reduction due to bio-degrading(composting) and mechanical breakdown.Construction: External housing is recycled and recyclable energy-efficientpolypropylene (stamped with 5-inch triangle recycling symbol). Food-grade stainlesssteel and aluminum internal components. Will last years when used properly.Cost savings: Reduce trash enough to qualify for discounted trash collection rate (contact your trash company for details). Save money on fertilizer. Water less due to high moisture retention of compost.Power consumption: 5 kwh/month – as much as a typical night light. This costsabout 50 cents a month. Uses far less energy than hauling the same amount of wastein a diesel garbage truck. All NatureMill composters meet or surpass efficiency Standards of Energy Star (US Environmental Protection Agency) and California Energy Efficiency Level IV.Cleaning and maintenance: Wipe hopper and exterior with a moist towel. Rinse the cure tray and drip tray when you empty them. Do not disturb the compost cultures in the reactor chamber. Do not use soaps or chemicals. About Nature MillFrom activists to engineers the people of Nature Mill have aimed to make a difference. They recycle paper bottles and cans read newspapers online and favor environmentally friendly products and packaging. Some even walk or bike to work. Despite their commitment to reduce reuse recycle they still found themselves producing shameful amounts of trash. This was when they ventured head first into backyard composting first with a humble kitchen crock. They soon discovered after forgetting to clean their crock that the waste was warm. Microorganisms were hard at work. The compost process had begun. Just a little more oxygen some mechanical mixing and a strong air filter would accelerate the process and eliminate the odors and bugs. Dozens of patents and prototypes later the NatureMill was born.

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