INTRODUCTION
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SETUP
(1) If you have questions about using your unit once you have read the
instructions, please email us at [email protected] or call us at
(800) 983-7221.
(2) Included in your beyondGREEN Composter shipment is a cure tray,
power supply, baking soda, sawdust pellets.
Composting is the natural process of breaking down food into fertilizer.
When food scraps and pet waste are processed within the composter,
the unit will accelerate heat, mixing and airflow- essentially speeding
up the process of composting tenfold. Normal backyard composting
demands roughly 2-12 months to breakdown waste but with our
constant air flow, accelerated heat, and continued mixing, food breaks
down within a matter of a few days. We have added a custom heating
component to this unit to treat hazardous pet waste. In pet mode, the
heat is between (but not limited to) 140-160 degrees, while in organic
mode 120-140 degrees are observed. Vacation mode allows for the
cultured compost to accelerate heat independently and maintains a
temperature average between 100-120 degrees. ATTN: cultures are
established after a few hours thus allowing compost to create its own
heat. To help the food scraps and pet waste become compost you need
a good balance of green and brown waste. Green waste is identified as
meat, veggies, fruit, etc. as they release nitrogen steam. Brown waste
(for example: bread, sawdust, grains) is needed to retain the nitrogen
and serve as a reservoir to endure accelerated high heat conditions. For
example, if you put a head of lettuce in your upper chamber it’s going
to create a lot of moisture and you need the sawdust pellets to absorb
the moisture and help turn all waste into soil. Most pet waste is a little
on the drier side so you may not need as many sawdust pellets as you
would if you are using it with a lot of food scraps.
