This composter is designed to be easy to use and capable of processing large amounts of organic matter. The user adds new material from the top. As the material decomposes, it moves downward. In order to speed up the decomposition, there are PVC tubes (white) that provide the aeration bacteria need to break down the material. Once the compost reaches the bottom, it is removed with a sifting mechanism: a grate that the user pushes back and forth with a long handle, then rakes the compost into a wheelbarrow to spread over the garden. This process produces large quantities of top-quality compost that requires to additional sifting.
This composter was created for
The Food Project, a Boston area organization that allows youths to engage in their community by gardening and selling that food in local farmers' markets. The Food Project processes waste from local restaurants and uses the compost to fertilize their fields.