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Hotbin Mk.2 Composter and accessories

Rich Compost from 30 days

200 litre capacity can take at least 5kg of household waste per week

Designed and manufactured in the UK using 100% recyclable expanded polypropylene

No tumbling

no forking

no turning

32 times faster than cold composting

Compost more types of waste and send less to landfill

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Creating your own compost is even easier with this innovative aerobic composter. The Hotbin Mk.2 Composter boasts an insulated, sealed-unit design that reaches temperatures of 40-60C, allowing the incredibly quick compost producing usable compost in just 30-90 days – that’s 32 times faster than a traditional compost bin. (The length of time can vary on quality and quantity of waste and the outside temperature)

With a generous 200 litre capacity, it is ideal for households of 3-5 people producing a minimum of 5kg of waste per week.

The well-sealed lid comes complete with a built in bio-filter that prevents unpleasant smells escaping and keeps the unit hot to ensure quick composting. The heat also kills off fly larvae, weed seed and pathogens during the process.

Because it uses hot compost technology, you can add a wide range of waste such as grass clippings, household waste (including vegetable peelings, cooked meat and even small bones!), as well as leaves, plant clippings etc.

A large hatch panel allows for easy compost removal, and there’s even a clever leachate system with a built-in tap, so you can drain off your own compost tea to make nutrient rich fertiliser for your plants.

Hotbin Composters are made from 100% recyclable expanded polypropylene and come with a reassuring 3 year guarantee.

Hotbin Mk.2 Composter specifications:

  • Height 114.5cm x depth 55cm x width 55cm.
  • Height with lid open 160.5cm, depth with lid open 67.5cm.

What's Included - HOTBIN (200), User Guide, Lid Thermomter, Odour Filter, Liquid Fertiliser Cap, 2 Cam Straps, Internal Thermometer, Kick Start Bottle, Raking Stick

Also available is the new Hotbin Plinth that raises your HOTBIN off the ground by 125mm (5 inches) providing easy access to slide a suitable receptacle underneath the HOTBIN tap when draining the liquid fertiliser. Durable, sleek and hardwearing, situate the Plinth on a flat level surface and ease the HOTBIN into the contoured raised edges to provide a snug, firmly nested fit.


1 x 200 Litre Hotbin Mk.2 Composter (KB9789)
Hotbin Mk.2 Plinth (Does Not Include Composter) (KF0096)

The HOTBIN Mk.2 incorporates a number of customers requested design features. There is a new leachate collection system allowing for the collection of liquid fertiliser from a built-in tap at the bottom of the unit. An improved seal around the lid locks in even more heat and prevents any water ingress during heavy rainfall. Finally, the protruding hinge on the original bin has been designed into the body of the unit reducing the overall footprint and streamlining the design. As a hot aerobic compost bin, the HOTBIN Mk.2 is able to produce compost 32 times faster than traditional composting methods without the need for any turning or tumbling. Bacteria break down waste and produce heat as a by-product, this heat is then insulated within the HOTBIN allowing the internal temperature to rise and for all food and garden waste including cooked food, small bones and perennial weeds to be composted faster. A sealed unit, the HOTBIN Mk.2 includes a bio-filter in the lid to trap any composting odours reducing the attraction of pests and vermin. The HOTBIN Mk. 2 is designed and manufactured in the UK. Manufactured from 100% recyclable expanded polypropylene. 3-year manufacturers guarantee for the HOTBIN unit only, this excludes damage caused by wildlife and undue care. 12-month guarantee for the thermometers, kick start bottle, cam straps, rake and filter bag. The MK2 is recommended and designed for an average of 3-5 person household with a small/medium garden. You will need a minimum quantity of 5kg of waster per week to maintain hot composting. (5kg is 10 litres, one large kitchen caddy the average for a UK household.) MK2 height 114.5cm x depth 55cm x width 55cm. Height with lid open 160.5cm, depth with lid open 67.5cm. The volume is based on the volume of the bin as the composting is an ongoing process the compost produced is infinite.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

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