Answers to our most frequently asked questions about hot composting & composting can be found here!
Studies have shown that over 50% of the contents of waste bags are compostable by weight! By separating this from other waste, we significantly reduce the amount of residual waste, which has a positive impact on both the environment and the economy. If we also sort according to producer responsibility (glass, metal, cardboard, etc.), only about 25% by weight remains to be transported away and charged on your waste bill. This means that the handling becomes profitable already in month one!
Composting is the method that the EU advocates as the primary treatment option for organic waste!
Composting locally means that the compostable waste is separated and treated close to the property, i.e., where it is generated. The advantage of this is that the need for transport is significantly reduced (approximately 75% of the waste fee is usually transport costs), and thus the composter takes control over the cost development for this quantity.
The end product, i.e., the compost soil, gets a higher quality and thus a higher value.
With central composting, the same effort is performed by the individual household. However, here the sorted fraction is collected, which means that the need for transport remains, and thus the cost. Food waste that is stored in containers while waiting for transport quickly develops an unpleasant environment in the storage space and requires frequent collection intervals.
Major concerns have been noted regarding the quality of the finished product due to a higher degree of contamination in the delivered material.
Hundreds of thousands of people compost today in Sweden, and many of these have access to a composting machine in their local area. Today’s composting machines are so automated that the user’s effort is limited to opening and closing a hatch.
The grinder has a great convenience factor, as shredding is very important. However, this step cannot be required of the average person and is therefore ensured via the grinder. An EU proposal is also now pending regarding a maximum particle size of 12mm, which is then easily handled via the grinder. The grinder also enables composting with a compostable paper bag, which means that you get a ‘one-way trip’ to the compost and can continue to the car, bus, work, etc.
In ‘two-stage composting’, the material is treated in a process chamber and then in a post-maturation chamber. The advantage of this is that the material is processed in each phase without being mixed. Thus, the process is adjusted and streamlined in a simple way. Time-consuming and space-consuming post-processing is minimized. An EU proposal is also pending here regarding requirements for process temperature. With ‘two-stage composting’, it is easy to add equipment to ensure this.
The production of food waste is not constant over a year. Factors such as major holidays, type of housing, etc., come into play. There are different sizes of composting machines, and the indication of households should primarily be seen as a reference to maximum utilization. The ‘working area’ occurs much earlier. It is important to have the right capacity; any buffer is only an advantage. When ordering, we will of course assist with advice. Commercial kitchens often have a ‘tougher’ material, which leads to a more individual assessment.
Several community decisions have been taken with the aim of minimizing waste volumes. Among other things, a waste tax has been introduced based on weight (it has already been raised once). From the last day of December 2004, it is forbidden to deposit organic (compostable) waste in landfills. On January 1, 2002, a ban was introduced in Sweden on depositing combustible waste. Several municipalities also actively promote composting through differentiated fees. Composting is also advocated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as a treatment for organic waste.
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