Composting
is an easy
way to return organic
matter to the soil.
The private household can
really contribute to creating
a better solution to the
current problem of waste
disposal by composting with
the GrowGreen Products
"Big Pig" organic waste
composter. By composting,
you will help to reduce
the amount of household
waste going to landfill
sites and also reduce your
own waste disposal costs.
How
it operates:
The Big Pig digester is based on a rotating system. Rotating the unit
draws air in through the air vents, and also mixes wet and dry matter.
One turn of the unit with each new quantity of waste added is sufficient
to aerate the contents. Keeping the contents aerated prevents them from
smelling. So, when you open the unit you will get the smell of natural
composting (similar to the smell of a forest floor) and NOT a nasty smell…...
Dry matter is also added in the form of sawdust or wood pellets, adding
an important carbon content.
The
"Big Pig"
Probably
The Best Composter in the World!
This
unique digester is a home composting system that will recycle household
food waste and garden waste of up to 2.5kgs daily (5.5 lbs).
The
"Big Pig" digester is like a large
mechanical stomach that literally
digests the organic matter you feed it.
A fully insulated, 3ft x 2ft bin that bolts
on to the side of your house, it’s clean,
self-contained, and it turns food waste
into rich compost faster than the average
household can fill it
The
Big Pig is so well insulated that the internal temperature reaches
around 75 degrees centigrade. At that kind of
temperature the micro-organisms work so
fast that you can almost see the food breaking down before your eyes
Composting
occurs at temperature intervals of+2 to +780C.
Different micro-organisms work at different temperature intervals. Higher
temperatures give a higher degree of hygienic composting, and are, therefore,
more favourable.With equal moisture distribution and oxygen configuration
in the Big Pig
unit, plus with continued addition of waste, the temperature will rise
to
65-750C. You don't have to buy a thermometer, as
you will see the steam
rising from the contents. In fact, it can get too hot to bury your hand
in it
- should you wish to do so!
Two
Compartments for Maximum Results
The digester is divided into two compartments. When the first compartment
is full (approx. 6 weeks) it is covered with a metal plate (provided).
When the second compartment is full the first can be emptied of its’
finished compost.
The Unit Measures Approx.
>Width: 1,160mm
>Depth: 800mm
>Height: 886mm
>Weight: 38kg
>Capacity: 270 litres
>Waste: 2.5kg per day
The
"BIG PIG"
will compost all your
household waste including:
> Cooked Food,
> Raw Food,
>Meat, Fish,
>Dog Waste,
>Garden Waste,
>Cardboard,
>Paper,
>All Biogradable Material
GIVING YOU BEAUTIFULLY
FINISHED COMPOST
READY TO USE IN
YOUR GARDEN
Construction
The “Big Pig” is made of an aluminium casing with an outer
PVC coating, making it weatherproof and rustproof. Internally, the insulation
used is made from recycled plastic. The entire unit should last the
customer between 15 and 20 years…