Urban
Compost Tumbler
Make your own compost
in only 4-6 weeks
Most efficient and safest
composter and compost bin on the market today.
Compost Your Spent Wheatgrass
flats in this compost tumbler. Use the Same Soil Over and Over.
Add Azomite...
to you compost bin and have the richest
and most fertile compost ever!
Features and Benefits
of this Composter
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Ease of use and
"low maintenance" time
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Unique Central Aeration
for more effective composting
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Fully enclosed composter,
off-the-ground unit, virtually rodent and animal proof
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Avoids odor problems
even with higher nitrogen ratios
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Aids in moisture control
in extra dry or rainy climates
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Provides insulation to
aid heating of smaller batches
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Portability, as the
Urban Compost Tumbler can be moved about your yard
Features
and Benefits of the Urban Compost Tumbler
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EASE OF USE,
No Constant Turning of Compost Piles
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PATENTED CENTRAL
AERATION SYSTEM for faster composting time... it's the Oxygen
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LOW MAINTENANCE,
No Cranks and Rollers to get clogged up & No metal parts to rust
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DESIGNED,
for today's fast paced lifestyle
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KID & PEST
PROOF, Fully Enclosed, Off-the-Ground Unit
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AVOIDS ODOR
problems with most Composting Piles
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AIDS IN MOISTURE
CONTROL in Excessively Dry or Rainy Climates
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PROVIDES
INSULATION to Aid Heating of Compost
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PORTABILITY,
as the UCT can be moved about your Yard
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TOOL FREE
mixing & turning of the compost materials
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60-DAY
GUARANTEED satisfaction or your Purchase Price back ...
UNCONDITIONAL
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10-YEAR WARRANTY
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"The UCT-9 can also
make Compost Tea."
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FAQ about the Compost
Tumbler
How long does it take to
make compost?
There is no single answer to this question. Composting time will vary
greatly based on many factors including the type of material being used,
particle sizes, nitrogen to carbon mix, moisture content, temperature,
whether you use a good Compost Starter or Blood Meal, and very important
for composting speed is OXYGEN (aeration). Under ideal conditions and with
appropriate amendments, you can produce compost in as little as 13-days
with the UCT because of its patented core aeration system. For the average
person who may not want to bother creating the "ideal" mix, 3-4
weeks is more likely. For people who do not give any attention to what
they through into the unit, have too low of a nitrogen content or use very
coarse material... things will still compost but it could take even
longer.
How easy is the UCT to
turn?
Both UCTs are relatively easy to turn when following some basic
guidelines. First, it should not be overloaded with material and adding a
lot of water. For ease of turning, it is recommended that the weight be
kept under 130 lbs. With the average compost batch of crushed dry leaves
and green grass mixed in a 50/50 ratio being less than 100 lbs, the unit
turns quite easily. The second important note in turning the UCT is to
rock the barrel back and for a couple times before turning -- using
momentum to help turn it and not trying to just "muscle" it
around.
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In
an urban setting, many people have neither the space nor the time to
maintain a traditional compost pile in their backyard. Add that to the
growing regulations concerning compost piles, neighbor complaints, and
unwanted pests..... the Urban Compost Tumbler fits nicely into an urban
setting while getting the job done. Below you can see the center
"Aeration Tube" in the Urban Compost Tumbler. Given enough time,
all composters and methods work. Given enough oxygen, they simply work
better and faster. The most efficient bacteria, called
"aerobes", need oxygen to do their work. Without oxygen the
aerobes cannot survive and the anaerobes take over slowing decomposition
by as much as 90 percent. In addition, the center aeration tube with its
cross bar assists in the break up and separation of compost as it is
turned preventing the materials from turning into a ball and just sliding
back and forth when tumbled.
There are "Four" ingredients that are critical for
effective composting of all organic materials: carbon, nitrogen, water,
and oxygen. The unique (Patent pending) core aeration system of the
Urban Compost Tumbler provides the essential oxygen for the aerobic
microorganisms and tool free mixing of the composting materials. This near
odorless, fully enclosed composter is ideal for both yard and kitchen
materials. Many cities now ban or are considering banning open compost
piles because of the pest control (e.g. rats, mice, raccoons and insects)
and are tuning to fully enclosed composters like the Urban Compost
Tumbler.
These barrels are recovered from local
pickle factories. Recycled commodities barrel is made of 5/16"
UV Protected Plastic (Food Grade). Stand is of TREX® deck which is
made from recycled stretch film, paper and plastic grocery bags. The
entire unit is made of 95% recycled materials. Manufactured by D&P
Industries.
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