Wan't to get rid of food waste in an environmentally friendly way but don't need Compost? If so, The Green Cone Waste Digester is for you!

Green Cone Food Digester The Green Cone is a four-part injection Moulded unit comprising a lower basket installed below ground and forming the base for an upper assembly consisting of a black inner cone and a green outer lidded plastic cone. The diameter of the outer Green Cone is 59cm at its base and 28cm at the lid end. The in-ground food waste digestion chamber is 42cm deep and the Green Cone stands less than 70cm above the ground. The Green Cone takes all household food waste, including vegetable scraps, raw and cooked meat or fish, bones, dairy products and other organic kitchen waste e.g. tea bags, bread etc. The Green Cone comes with a 5 litre kitchen caddy for collecting and carrying household food waste to the Green Cone. The patented design of the unit utilises a solar heating effect between the inner and outer cones to promote air circulation, which facilitates the growth of beneficial micro-organisms and the desirable aerobic digestion process. The household food waste is converted into water, carbon dioxide and small amount of residue that will only need to be removed every few years in a well operating Green Cone. In a Healthy working Cone the food waste will be covered in a blue/gray fur, this is the bacteria doing it's work. While you can see the bacteria you do not need to add accelerator powder. When the level of bacteria starts to Disappear add some accelerator powder. Your Green Cone is supplied with accelerator powder and an application jar. Where the Green Cone is situated in a position that does not enjoy a full days sunshine, or when there are long periods of cold weather, the digestion process may benefit from the application of this powder. For more information on this new and exciting composting product, visit the Green Cone website. Please note, delivery of the Green Cone could take up to 28 days and is excluded from next-day delivery. View Green Cone FAQs

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In a healthy, working Green Cone, the food waste will be covered in a blue/gray fur, this is simply the bacteria doing its work and is nothing to worry about. The Green Cone comes with an accelerator powder which you simply add a handful of if you notice the furr disappear. It is also recommended to use the accellerator for the first couple of weeks after setting up the Green Cone just to encourage the friendly, helpful, bacteria to multiply.

Green Cone Frequently Asked Questions

How easy is the Green Cone System to use?

Very. In your kitchen fill the Green Cone caddy with all your organic kitchen waste. When convenient, empty the caddy into the Green Cone in your garden.

Where should I put the Green Cone itself?

In a sunny, close-to-hand spot like a flowerbed or vegetable plot. Do not put your Green Cone in a cold, dark, wet place as it will not work properly.

Can I use chemical activators as well?

No. Chemicals can kill or disrupt the bacteria breaking down the food waste. If activator is required only use the natural Green Cone accelerator powder.

Can I use my Green Cone to dispose of animal excrement?

Yes, in moderation. When you come to empty the Cone, take care to wear gloves and make sure you wash your hands.

How much food waste can I put in my Green Cone?

Provided your Green Cone has been correctly installed, three-quarters to one kilogram of food waste can be disposed of in your Green Cone each day. This amount is typical of that produced by a family of four. The precise quantity of waste digested by your Green Cone each day will depend upon the ambient temperature, the population of bacteria and the mix of food waste you produce, where just like us the Green Cone responds to a balanced diet of vegetables, fruit, fish and meat!

Can I put garden waste in my Green Cone?

It is better not to. A traditional compost bin or heap is better at handling garden waste such as grass cuttings.

Do I have to turn or mix the contents in my Green Cone?

No, just put all your food waste into the Cone and forget it. Your Green Cone does all the hard work for you.

When and how often should I empty my Green Cone?

In a well operating Green Cone the waste residue will only need to be removed every few years and certainly no more than once a year. It requires emptying when the residue builds-up to about 10 cm (4") below ground level and shows no signs of reducing.

Will my Green Cone work all year round?

Yes. Your Green Cone works 365 days a year. The level of food waste may rise during winter but should drop down when the weather gets warmer. If it slows during very cold periods use the natural Green Cone accelerator powder.

How do I clean the caddy?

The filter should be removed by snapping off its holder and the caddy hand washed in warm soapy water.

What about methane?

Food decomposing in the presence of oxygen in your Green Cone produces very little methane.

Will the Green Cone attract flies?

The Green Cone is a sealed unit and when properly installed emits no smells. It does not therefore attract flies. However, the eggs of fruit flies are already in the skins of many fruits and can hatch out in the Green Cone. Similarly, if food or food waste is not kept covered prior to going into the Green Cone, eggs may be laid by a house fly/blue bottle. These would also produce maggots and flies in the Green Cone. Good housekeeping is therefore important. Should flies become a nuisance they can be eradicated by using an air borne fly killer (given the enclosed space inside the Cone a little squirt kills the flies very quickly), which will not kill the bacteria. Under no circumstances use liquid fly killer inside the cone.

Does the Green Cone attract vermin?

If correctly installed, your Green Cone will not attract vermin. By ensuring that the top of the black basket and the bottom lip of the green outer cone are below ground level any smells will be filtered out by the surrounding soil. It is also important not to spill food near the Green Cone.

* Delivery is usually within 3-5 working days by courier to most areas of UK Mainland only (not including Islands and Highlands). Scottish Isles, Highlands, Grampians, Channel Isles and Northern Ireland P&P is £7.95 delivery and delivery is within 10 days. To these areas, we may use Royal Mail or Parcel Force. Next Day delivery is available to most areas of the mainland for £8.95.