Yes! We've designed our Compost Bin to be a beautiful addition to your kitchen countertop to remind you to save your scraps from landfill and to start a conversation with guests!
So you’ve collected your food scraps, what next? Simply empty your scraps directly into your home Compost Bin. If you're lucky enough to live in a council that collects organic food waste simply add your scraps to your green bin. If neither of these are possible we'd encourage you to check Sharewaste to find your nearest option and keep your scraps out of landfill!
Our bin liners are made from a compostable resin named Mater-Bi produced by Novamont, an Italian research company dedicated to environmental alternatives to polyethylene-based plastics. Mater-Bi is an innovative family of bioplastics that uses substances obtained from plants, such as but not limited to, non-genetically modified corn starch, and biodegradable/compostable polymers obtained both from renewable raw materials and fossil raw materials. Novamont’s policy is to acquire and use exclusively natural, non-GM, raw materials (such as starch).
No, the liners are certified compostable and contain a variety of compostable polymers so they can safely be eaten by worms and microorganisms, leaving no toxic residues or microplastics behind.
Yes, in an active compost environment, our liners will break down within a matter of weeks and at the same rate as your food scraps. Success of home composting depends on how rich your compost is and the conditions unique to your compost bin and your location, including outside temperatures, moisture levels and the number of active microorganisms. The bags break down at normal compost temperatures and don’t need to be heated to high temperatures to break down. Yes, these bin liners can be placed in a worm farm sporadically however, they are much better suited for the compost bin. If placing in a worm farm we recommend chopping the bags into little bit so it is easier for the worms to break down.
