✓ Fully assembled ✓ Free UK mainland delivery ✓ Made in the UK ✓ Composts meat, bones, garden waste, pet waste & cooked food
Make your own high-grade compost, as well as liquid fertiliser. Feed your garden from your waste
Option
- HOTBIN Mini (100L) only — £190.00
- HOTBIN Mini (100L) + Plinth bundle — £215.00 (save £10 versus buying separately)
Meet the HOTBIN Mini — a slimline, seriously clever compost bin that turns your food and garden waste into rich, peat-free compost in as little as 30-90 days. Unlike a traditional cold compost heap, the HOTBIN Mini uses hot composting technology to reach internal temperatures of 40-60°C, which means it can break down things a normal bin simply can't: cooked food, meat, bones, weeds and even pet waste.
The handy screw cap at the bottom also allows you to easily drain and collect the compost leachate - water this down 10:1 and use as a liquid fertiliser on your plants.
There's no tumbling, no forking and no turning required. Just add your waste, along with some woodchip (not included) and shredded paper to keep things balanced, and let the HOTBIN Mini do the hard work. It's a fully sealed, continuous composter with a solid base and an airtight, odour-filtered lid, so it's designed to keep smells (and the pests they attract) well away from your garden.
Perfectly sized for smaller gardens, courtyards or keen composters with less waste to get through, the HOTBIN Mini is ideal for a 1-2 person household. It works all year round, whatever the weather, and being made from lightweight, insulating ARPRO expanded polypropylene (96% air!), it's easy to move into position and settle into any flat spot in your garden — sun or shade.
Want to make the most of your liquid fertiliser? Add the matching HOTBIN Mini (100) Plinth to your order. It raises the HOTBIN 125mm off the ground, giving you easy access to slide a container underneath to collect the nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser as it drains — simply dilute 10:1 and use to feed your plants. Choose the bundle option above to save £10 versus buying separately.
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PLEASE NOTE: The HOTBIN Mini (100L) is not rat proof — no compost bin truly is, as vermin experts confirm that rats will chew through almost anything. The HOTBIN has a built-in odour filter specifically designed to minimise the smells that attract vermin in the first place.
Summary
Compact, slimline HOTBIN Mini (100 litre) hot compost bin, purpose-built for small gardens and 1-2 person households. This UK-made hot composter turns food waste, garden waste, cooked food, meat and bones into rich, peat-free compost in just 30-90 days, without any turning, tumbling or unpleasant odours. Ideal for gardeners short on space who still want to send less waste to landfill. Available with the option to add the matching HOTBIN Mini Plinth, which raises the unit for easy collection of liquid fertiliser. Made from super-insulating, 100% recyclable ARPRO material and backed by a manufacturer's guarantee.
Specifications
Capacity 100 litres
Size 450mm Wide | 450mm Deep | 1125mm High. Requires 530mm depth & 1420mm height for the lid to be fully opened
Weight 4kg assembled (empty)
What's Included HOTBIN Mini (100L), User Guide, Aeration Valve, Lid Thermometer, Internal Thermometer, Odour Filter, Liquid Fertiliser Cap, 1 Cam Strap, Kick Start Bottle, Raking Stick. Optional Plinth
Material ARPRO® Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), 50mm thick insulating walls — fully recyclable and not made from polystyrene
Waste Requirements Minimum of 2.5kg / 5 litres of food and/or garden waste per week (roughly one small 5-litre kitchen caddy). You'll also need to add woody material (woodchip or dry twiggy prunings) and shredded paper or cardboard to keep the composting process balanced
Household Size An average 1-2 person household, with or without a small garden
Situating the HOTBIN In sun or shade, on any flat surface — soil, patio, grass or gravel
Guarantee 3 year manufacturer's guarantee on the HOTBIN unit (excludes damage caused by wildlife or undue care). 12 month guarantee on the lid & internal thermometers, odour filter, cam strap, kick start bottle and raking stick
Delivery Supplied fully assembled. Free UK mainland delivery, 3-7 working days
Made In Designed and manufactured in the UK
Optional Extra: HOTBIN Mini (100L) Plinth
Make collecting your liquid fertiliser even easier with the matching HOTBIN Mini (100) Plinth. Simply sit your HOTBIN on top — no assembly needed.
- Raises the HOTBIN 125mm (5") off the ground for easy access underneath
- Snug, contoured fit designed specifically for the HOTBIN Mini
- Weatherproof and made from the same durable ARPRO material
- Quick and easy to install — no tools required
Size: 456mm Wide | 456mm Deep | 135mm High
Weight: 370g (plinth only)
Add the Plinth as part of your bundle above and save £10.
FAQs
What can I put in the HOTBIN Mini? Pretty much all your food and garden waste — fruit and vegetable peelings, grass cuttings, leaves, pet waste, cooked food, meat and even small bones. The high temperatures inside the HOTBIN kill off weed seeds, pathogens and fly larvae, so you can compost things a traditional cold compost heap simply can't handle.
Do I need to turn the compost? No. The HOTBIN Mini is a continuous composter — there's no tumbling, forking or turning required. Just keep adding waste, woodchip and shredded paper, and remove finished compost from the base as needed.
Will it smell or attract pests? The HOTBIN Mini is a fully sealed unit with an airtight lid and a built-in odour filter, specifically designed to reduce the smells that attract flies and vermin. As with any compost bin, it isn't rat-proof, but the reduced odour goes a long way to discouraging unwanted visitors.
Does it work in winter? Yes — the HOTBIN Mini is designed to work all year round. Its insulating walls help retain heat even in colder weather, and a kick-start bottle is included to help keep things moving during the winter months.
Do I need to buy the plinth? No, it's entirely optional. The plinth simply makes it easier to drain and collect the liquid fertiliser produced during composting — handy if you want to use it to feed your plants, but not essential to how the HOTBIN works.
How long before I get usable compost? Typically 30-90 days, depending on the waste you add and the time of year.
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