Urban Compost Tumbler – 10 Reasons Why You Should Use It
The urban compost tumbler has grown increasingly popular with composting, especially among urban dwellers. This is even truer as more areas across America implement laws and regulations governing compost piles. The urban compost tumbler not only allows households to comply with these rules, it is also practical for its fast compost-producing properties.
The 10 Advantages Of An Urban Compost Tumbler
1. It is neat. It is a neater way to compost than having a hole in the ground or a homemade pile or container – especially in an urban setting. The main problem with homemade containers is their unsightly appearance. A tumbler comes in many attractive colors and looks like nothing more than a curious-looking rotating trash bin.
2. It is covered. The things you will put in your compost pile are highly attractive to rats and other vermin. Since an urban compost tumbler stays covered, you do not have to worry about pests (or the neighbor's dog!) digging through the pile.
3. No manual turning. Since tumblers are convenient for mixing compost, you will never have to manually turn the compost pile. All you have to do is turn the tumbler a few times for the compost to fully mix.
4. Great aeration. Many tumblers now feature a tube for aeration, which adds oxygen to the mix and hastens decomposition. Even without a tube, a tumblers easy turning property already does much towards aerating the compost. But you may as well choose one that is built with a tube.
5. Easier compost breaking. Another feature to look out for is a crossbar inside the tumbler. Compost inside regular tumblers has a tendency to turn into one huge globule. A crossbar will break lumps of compost into smaller pieces.
6. Compost stays protected. During a scorching summer, an urban compost tumbler will keep help your compost maintain the moisture it needs for a longer period. When it is raining out, on the other hand, your compost will not become waterlogged.
7. Compost will not smell. Although a correct mix of ingredients will ensure that your compost does not smell, a tumbler will ensure it even if you fail to balance the mix all the time.
8. Faster decomposition. With minimal effort on your part, compost will decay faster in a tumbler than in a pile on the ground.
9. Takes up less space. An urban compost tumbler provides lots of vertical space and will take up less room than compost in a large hole in the ground.
10. More fun. It is definitely more fun to add, say, kitchen scraps to your urban compost tumbler and give it a turn rather than having to mix new scraps in with a shovel and feel like you are doing heavy manual labor.
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