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The HotBin Mk2 is an insulated outdoor bin - and the first one ever reviewed for Compost Magazine - specially designed for hot composting.
Product snapshot
- Category
- Outdoor bin
- Placement
- Outdoor
- In our testing
- Since Feb 2020
- Size
- Small (200 litres)
- Search interest
- → Steady Ahrefs data, estimate
Our take
From our testingThe insulation and airflow make this good for hot composting, but over time the outer wall gets battered - I have large chunks missing out of mine.
Rat resistance 0/5 I've seen rats in it a number of times over the years.
Product specs summary
- Capacity (total volume)
- 200 litres (typical of the 6 outdoor bins we track: ~315 L)
- Insulated
- Yes
- Footprint
- 55 × 55 cm (115 cm tall)
- Wall (claimed)
- 50 mm insulating walls (manufacturer claim)
- Weight
- 6 kg (unboxed)
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