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Composter - JK 270 |
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Possibly the most effective and efficient kitchen waste composters in the world, the Swedish made JK 125 and JK 270 have been used for years in Scandanavia to reduce kitchen and yard waste. The JK - series proven technology helps households to reduce both the burden of waste in landfills and trash collection charges, while creating a valuable fertalizer for the garden. The JK125/270 creates fertalizer hygenically - in a rodent free casing, with a minimum of fuss and mess, and without use of chemicals or worms.
The JK125/270 has been independently tested in both Sweden and England.
View article published in Devon England's Recycling and Community Composting Networks Newsletter
The JK 270 is the perfect size composter for use in larger households, bed and breakfasts, and small restaurants.
In schools and kindergardens the JK 270 can be used as an educational tool!
Key Features are:
- Ease of Roation - designed to crank easily and only necessary when you add waste
- Insulating Properties - generates heat which encourages microorganism growth and efficient composting even in winter!
- Dual Compartments - fill one side while making compost in the other for a continuous process with no waste buildup!
- Rodent-proof design - no possibility of pests accessing waste
The JK125/270 composter will accept all organic waste generated by a regular household:
- raw and cooked food scraps - vegetable, meat, or fish
- cardboard (cut up) and egg trays
- garden waste (except hard, woody stems and branches)
In addition to waste, which has a high nitrogren content, a source of carbon must be added to provide an energy source for the microorganisms. This is done by adding sawdust or wood pellets when adding the waste. Add wood pellets in the ratio of 10:1 (waste to pellet) by volume. Add sawdust at a ratio of 3:1 (waste to sawdust). The wood pellets or sawdust absorb moisture and keep the mixture relatively dry. Wood shavings are not as successful but conconut fibre or dry, chopped straw can also be used with success. Note to Cat Owners: Wood pellets are also available as cat litter, so this is an excellent enviromentally-friendly way of disposing of your cat waste!
It takes around 6-8 weeks from starting to fill to production of compost - so once both chambers are in operation you should be able to empty one chamber every 3-4 weeks or so.
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| VERSION | SIZE | COLOR | PRICE | | |
| JK - 270 | 44" x 28" x 52" | green | 320.00 |
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