[USCC] composting at condominiums and townhouses

[john cossham]

I have trialled the Green Cone as part of my work with York Rotters.  It 
does work to some extent but it is not rodent-proof (the basket under the 
soil is made of plastic and it is easy for a rat to get into it, digging 
through the soil and into the basket) and I don't think it's really any 
better than an ordinary 'dalek' bin for 'doing' the composting.  The basket 
collects the decomposed material and has to be dug out every year or two, 
depending on usage, and it is very unpleasant to do this as the material is 
not aerobic (as under the soil surface) and if meat etc has been added, it 
is horrible.  The double walled nature of the top part of the bin does help 
the materials rot down, my Green Cone is in full sun.  My garden does have a 
high water table during the winter.
I think a better way of composting cooked food, meat etc, is using 2 Bokashi 
bins and an ordinary compost heap, such as a 'dalek' style container. 
Wormeries also work for this kind of material and are good in small spaces 
(I've trialled a Junior Wormery, Original Wormery and am enjoying my Can O 
Worms!) but I look forward to hearing others' experiences of the Green Cone.
John Cossham, York, UK
johncossham at tiscali.co.uk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berbiglia, Julie (Public Works)" <Julie.Berbiglia at nashville.gov>
To: <compost at mailman.cloudnet.com>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:50 PM
Subject: [USCC] composting at condominiums and townhouses


We have some developers of LEED certified properties interested in
composting opportunities they can provide to condos and townhouses. Any
suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated! Has anyone used
the Green Cone in these type of situations?

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Best,

Julie Berbiglia
Education Specialist
Metro Beautification & Environment Commission
A Division of Metro Public Works
750 South 5th Street
Nashville, TN  37206
615/880-2419 office
615/642-0532 cell
615/862-8799 fax
julie.berbiglia at nashville.gov
www.nashville.gov/beautification