Green Cone Food Waste Digester

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A small amount of waste residue is produced which can be emptied every few years and dug into garden soil.

The Green Cone comes with accelerator powder and a shaker jar. Where the Green Cone is situated in a position that does not enjoy full sun or during long periods of cold weather, the digestion process may benefit from the application of accelerator powder. Simply shake a small amount of powder into your compost pail before emptying food waste into the Green Cone. The Green Cone solar composting system is designed to break down food waste to its natural components of water and carbon dioxide. These natural components are then absorbed into the soil. Green Cones are not bear proof. If you live in bear country, you may need to install the cone in a protected area, such as surrounded by an electric fence. Another deterrent is to put cayenne pepper on the lid after each use. Additionally, it’s a good idea to wait until bacteria become well established in the cone before adding animal attractants like meat, fruit, and other strongly scented foods. Create fantastic focal points to display your plants with our selection of garden baskets, plant pots, planters, and sleepers. Add character to your garden and enjoy the versatility to move your favourite flowers and shrubs around throughout the year. Available in heavy-duty wire, willow, or rattan, our hanging baskets are a great way to brighten up your space. The Green Cone uses solar heating in its double-walled chamber to speed up the aerobic decomposition process in the underground digestion basket.Green Cone is a food waste disposal unit, not a traditional composter in that it does not produce compost for garden use. It is designed to keep organic material out of the waste stream. Features & Benefits: Unfortunately we cannot ship internationally, including Mexico or freight forwarders. We apologize for any inconvenience. You will also need to add accelerator powder to the mix to aid digestion. How often you’ll add it depends on the outdoor temperature.

Waste management is a growing problem. When organic matter like food and animal feces goes to landfill, it either stays intact for years inside a plastic bag or starts breaking down immediately, giving off large quantities of methane. Neither situation is ideal. With most people discarding a significant portion of their food, organic waste has become a huge issue worldwide. Cat and dog poop have also become an increasing problem as pet populations increase. A compost system produces compost — fertile, nutrient-rich soil — as a byproduct of the decomposition process. It requires the addition of carbon material like straw, paper, or leaves, and you may have to turn the material to help it break down.

If flies become a problem, avoid using chemical pesticides in the cone. Instead, spray the insects with an organic product that will break down in the cone over time. The regular addition of a little accelerator powder (a mixture of natural bacteria on a cereal base) is necessary to boost the digestion process. Additionally, an estimated 30% to 40% of food — much of it perfectly edible — ends up in landfills in the United States. Aside from being wasteful, disposing of that much uneaten food means landfills give off significant greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerator powder is a mixture of bacteria and cereal grains. The microorganisms help break down food inside the cone, so periodically adding more of them speeds up the digestion process.