Green Cone Food Waste Digester

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Made in the UK from 100% recycled plastic, the Green Cone has an expected lifespan of 10 years or more.

The regular addition of a little accelerator powder (a mixture of natural bacteria on a cereal base) is necessary to boost the digestion process. In the summer, you can add 4.5 liters of waste — a full caddy — to the Green Cone every one to two days. During winter months, the Green Cone can handle 4.5 liters every two to three days. 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.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. 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. Green Cones break down waste aerobically. As bacteria carry out digestion, they return the carbon to the soil where it becomes part of the carbon cycle. The process does not emit gases into the atmosphere. Because these solar cones have a double-walled structure, they trap heat that speeds up the decomposition process. Unfortunately we cannot ship internationally, including Mexico or freight forwarders. We apologize for any inconvenience. 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.

The Green Cone is a solar-powered food waste digester that efficiently disposes of all food waste - including cooked food, meat, fish (even bones) and dairy - with no turning or stirring required. A small amount of waste residue is produced which can be emptied every few years and dug into garden soil. Food waste should be dropped into the Cone directly, not in bags of any kind, even compostable ones. Waste lands in the underground basket, where micro-organisms and worms enter and begin to break it down. The upper part of the Cone above ground remains empty: the inner and outer cones create a heat trap of circulating air that facilitates the growth of beneficial micro-organisms and promotes the aerobic digestion process. Invented in 1988, the Green Cone is a double-walled, solar-powered biodigester that sits partially buried in the ground. Through the process of aerobic decomposition, it helps people break down their food and pet waste right at home — all without any odors. To use it, you just open the lid, add waste, sprinkle in the occasional bacteria, and close the lid again. The underground portion of the cone allows insects and microorganisms to aid in decomposition. 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.

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The Green Cone uses solar heating in its double-walled chamber to speed up the aerobic decomposition process in the underground digestion basket.