3.6.2
COLLECTION OF FOOD WASTE
Collect the food waste in a pail in the kitchen – without a cover – then it will not smell! Empty the pail
directly into the Big Hanna!
DO YOU USE A BUCKET?
THEN YOU ARE MOST HARMLESS TO THE ENVIRONMENT!
A happy Big Hanna produces ”pure” compost!
DO YOU USE A MAIZE BAG?
THEN YOU ARE FAIRLY HARMLESS TO THE ENVIRONMENT!
Alternatively collect the food waste in Mater-Bi biodegradable and
compostable bags certified ‘OK Compost HOME’ in the kitchen. Empty the bag
into the Big Hanna and then throw the bag inside the Big Hanna. Do not tie up
the bag!
Not all bags made from maize will decompose properly. Mater-Bi biodegradable and compostable
bags certified ‘OK Compost HOME’ will fully decompose and will not create problems with the in-
conveyor. Other types will have to be tested by user of Big Hanna Composter to see if they get
stuck in the in-conveyor and if they decompose.
Use only one biodegradable and compostable bag for the food waste. Do not use double bags as
this can cause blockage in the in-conveyor.
No biodegradable or plastic bags can be put in to the shredder as they will cause a blockage.
DO YOU USE A PLASTIC BAG?
THEN YOU ARE NOT THAT HARMLESS TO THE ENVIRONMENT!
You can also use a plastic bag to collect the food waste in the kitchen. Empty the
bag into the Big Hanna and throw the plastic bag into the refuse bin.
Big Hanna Composter cannot compost plastic bags! …and not maize bags that
are tied up!