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OPERATIONS - Cont...
Bin Rotation
When the bin is full (the waste pile is no higher than 100mm below the top of the bin):
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Open the access door.
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Pour 2 to 3 litres of water into the bin – this can be done via the pedestal
• If available, we recommend you cover the compost with about 30mm
of mushroom compost, potting mixture, chopped straw or hay, or any
mixture of similar organic material.
• Rotate the bins one position in the clockwise direction (to the left).
• The bin now under the waste chute will be full of composted material
(unless it’s the first use) and needs to be emptied.
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Empty the composted material in a safe place, taking care to retain the
Geo-textile filter.
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Replace the filter, return the bin to the Rota-Loo (place some mushroom
compost or potting mix in the bottom if desired) and close the door - it’s
ready to use again
Keeping Record
Use the Bin Rotation Diary supplied, either on the door of the
Rota-Loo or kept in a safe and accessible place, to keep a
record of when the bins are turned and emptied.
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In t
he ‘clear’ triangle fill in the date that bin was filled
and rotated to the next bin
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In th
e ‘greyed’ triangle note the date that bin was
emptied and rotated into the ‘active’ position.
If the rotation rate is such that a bin is to be emptied less that 12 months after
it’s ‘filled’ date, composting may not be complete and it is advised that the bin be
removed and allowed to compost longer - spare bins and lids are available for this
purpose. Additional bins must be fitted with a lid (supplied with spare bin) and
provided with a flat and secure location to ensure waste material cannot be spilled
or accessed until properly disposed. The location should be in a dry warm place to
assist composting.
Adding some earthworms to the full bin will further improve the
humus and speed up the composting process. If you wish to try
this, check to ensure you are using the right worms.
As a guide, well composted material will be soil like in texture and
appearance. It will be free of foul odours and there won’t be anything
that is recognisable as faecal matter.
Even if it passes all these tests, remember to bury it away from food
cultivation to ensure the natural process is complete.
DO NOT USE a bin that has already been used and
the contents composted until it has been emptied.
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87-93 Tramway Road
Morwell, VIC 3840
Australia
+61 3 5135 3900
Use gloves, eye protection and a
dust mask to protect yourself
from any residual pathogens
that may exist.
Bury under 300mm of soil for
3 months or as required by your
local authority.
If contact is made between compost and skin,
wash immediately
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Please read the Operations Manual for correct maintenance procedures
