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Barbara Kergon
I bought a greencone digester about six months ago. We have poor drainage on our land so put it on a mound of soil, which drains away nicely. Our local authority said that it was too cold to work in our part of Scotland. However we have used it even in times of deep frosts and ice; all we do is add a sprinkling of 'garotta' compost powder to each bucket we are about to put in the green cone. Incidentally the garotta is cheaper than the recommended starter and easily purchased from wollies, garden shops etc. In recent warmer times it has not needed any help and goes down quite happily. It has digested everything it purports to doing. Even our large unwanted dog bones. So if you have poor drainage just make a mound for it. I am utterly amazed that it works so well. No rats, mice or even flies. Wonderful, we highly reccomend the green cone for anyone.
REPLY
Thank you for your kind comments and we are glad your cone is working well and you are so happy.
Email: barbara.kergon@btinternet.com
Date: 17/06/2008
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Simon Coxall
We have had a greencone for a few weeks. Unfortunately our soil is heavy clay. Despite digging a deep hole and putting in plenty of broken up tiles etc, the hole has filled with water and isn't draining at all. Clearly our soil is not suitable for this. All I can do is create an above ground system. But I just want to point out that with heavy clay, the greecone simply won't work.
I feel this should be made clearer. It's particularly relevant because West Sussex County Council are subsidizing these, and the Horsham area has a lot of clay. Around Rudgwick where I live there are several brick works!
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Thanks for your comments, we have had cones working in clay in West Sussex for 5-6 years but you do have to be careful of high water tables.
Email: simoncoxall@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 07/06/2008
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heather bee
Have had my green cone for a week and its got lovely fur on it already inside! It does not look too out of place in my smallish garden so I am very pleased with it so far.
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Thank you for your comments, we are glad to here it is working well and you are happy with your cone.
Email: heather.burt1@ntlworld.com
Date: 30/05/2008
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Vanessa Kent
Hi I have had my green cone for approx two months now and it is working a dream, however mine is infested with ants. i am not really worried about this as they do not (as yet) go near the house, however they are causing havoc with my plants situated around the green bin. Is there an organic alternative i can use to get them out of my green cone?
Or should I not worry about it and take it as par for the course when placing food in the ground
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I can only assume you have installed your cone in the middle of an ant run as i have not heard of the problem before, it won't have been caused by the installation of your cone. You can purchase organic ant killer from most garden centres or from our web site. The ants won't harm the cone or food waste.
Email: vanessa_98nw6@yahoo.com
Date: 25/05/2008
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Anne Thurlow
We have only had our green cone for about a month but are very happy with it. Although we do not put a lot of food waste in the bin as we already compst as much as we can we have already notices that the bin is less smelly and therefore won't attract maggots. the only problem we have had was last night when a fox tried to dig it out as we have put chicken bones in there. Do you have any tips as to how we can prevent this happening again please?
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If you are putting a good mix of food waste the cone should be working well and not giving off any smells, as an extra you could place broken pieces of slabs a few inches below the soil and around 10-12 inches around the cone then when it tries to dig it will hit the slabs. (and hopefully get fed up because it can't get in and go away)
Email: anne.thurlow@ntlworld.com
Date: 23/05/2008
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Kat McKeown
I'm all for recycling and have never had a problem with a compost bin.however once we put a green cone in within a couple of weeks we noticed it was attracting some rather unwelcome guests.i am now in the process of trying to get rid of rats fm my garden and home.the local council recommended the cone, should people be made more aware of the risks and are the areas they live in to be a big consideration? we are fairly rural is this a major factor?
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Hello, If you use any type of composter/food digester you may have a problem with vermin even if you have not seen any in the garden. If they are in underground burrows you may never see them but they tend to live under compost heaps. You have more chance of a rat problem if your garden backs on to rivers, streams, farmland or open countryside where vermin thrive. You can as an extra protection put a wire wrap around the basket on your cone this will stop vermin getting in the cone and will deter them from returning.
Email: dkmckeown@talktalk.net
Date: 23/05/2008
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stella jarvis
We are really interested in our new greencone and my husband has asked me every day if anything is happening but i have one question ....can i use bio bags in my greencone as surely they degrade as the food does and the bin stays cleaner (teenage girls will not use DIRTY bin) i do use them for my conpost so did just wonder thanks for your time
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Hello Stella,
We have tried a range of bags but because you do not have to stir the waste in the cone the bags do not break down and because the food is inside the bag bacteria cannot get to the food waste so the food will not break down. We will continue to try new bags and if we find one that will break down we will put this information on our web site.
Email: stella.jarvis@jarit.org.uk
Date: 21/05/2008
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Fiona Gibbs
Hi,
I've just trawled through the comments below and would like to know if dog poo can be disposed off safely using the green cone. I have just become aware of the product and am considering it for all types of food waste instead of my normal composting of veg trimmings but it would be an added bonus if we could get rid of the dog poo using this unit too!
Thanks
Fiona
REPLY,
You can put dog poo in the cone but if you are using the residue in your garden or in a composter you need to be aware that it can spread the toxicara virus. (not very nice)
Email: fiona.gibbs@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: 19/05/2008
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heather burt
I have ordered my cone so am looking forward to using it.Can I put T bags in it?
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Yes you can put tea bags in the cone
Email: heather.burt1@ntlworld.com
Date: 12/05/2008
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Philip Ball
I've had a green cone now for around 2 months.... I've put it in a sunny spot and the soil is pretty well draining etc. It's now almost full... I've added quite a bit of accelerator powder every few weeks. My question is....does it take a period of "settling in" when used from new...if so, if I leave it now, how long should it be before the level starts dropping?
Thanks.
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Hello Philip,
If the level of food waste is at ground level after only a few months you must be over filling it, the cone will handle 1 full caddy every one-two days in summer and 1 full caddy every two-three days in winter. When the cone is first installed you need to add some bacteria to the caddy each time you empty it for the first five-six times of emptying to build up the bacteria, after a few weeks you should then see a blue/grey fur on the food waste this is the bacteria doing its work. If you have no fur on the food waste it will take a long time to to start to break down. If you need further help please call our help line on 0800 731 2572
Email: philip.ball3@virgin.net
Date: 08/05/2008
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Jo Lipthorpe-Nye
Hi all, just adding to my last comments of last year. I have had my Green Cone now for almost a year and its been a god send. Its working well and we have been able to reduce a Family of 5's weekly waste by more than half by using the Green Cone, a Composter, and also recycling all our plastics, glass etc. We have also bought recently Eco Wash Balls to save money on washing powder and energy and YES with 3 young children these work. My other tip is the Tumble Dryer Balls for helping the enviroment, again I was a little but like " No way" but yes these too have helped and now I remember to also take my eco bags with me when shopping too and I dont end up with all the plastic waste bags these shops provide.
My main thing here is that since buying the GREEN CONE my mind and lifestlye has changed, so THANKS to the manufacturers you have made a big difference to mine and my families lives and in turn I have made my bit of difference to the Enviroment and Climate change.
LOL
JO the Nuttynursee
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Hi Jo,
Nice to here from you again, glad to here the cone is doing its job. Keep up the good work with all your recycling.
Email: nuttynursee@btinternet.com
Date: 17/04/2008
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Jeremy Humphries
How do you empty the green cone, when emptying becomes necessary? Do you dig the whole thing up, or do you just take the cone off the basket and then remove the contents in situ? If the latter, do the screws remain in a removable state while being underground for several years? I'm just about to assemble and install a green cone, and I was considering securing the cone to the basket with plastic ties instead of the screws, to avoid any problems with not being able to get the screws out again. Any comments?
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Hello Jeremy,
You are correct you just remove the screws and empty the basket, we have not had any problems with the screws being underground for several years, but they will need clearing of soil.
Email: jeremy.humphries@virgin.net
Date: 13/04/2008
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Chris Waite
We installed our first Johanna two weeks ago, starting it with a stockpile of kitchen peelings, garden clipping and twigs. Several days ago, I noticed what looks like a rodent hole... Covered it with earth and a rock. Today there are two such tunnels. I suspect rats. Rat poison pushed down into each tunnel is the only alternative I can come up with. Does anyone out there have other suggestions?
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Hello Chris,
Are the rats tunnelling underground to the Johanna or digging down the side of the Johanna to try and get underneath. Make sure the doors are fully pushed down and locked with the screw. You could place 22g 1/4 wire mesh under the base of the Johanna to stop them trying to chew there way into the base.
Email: waite1@directsave.net
Date: 21/02/2008
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Miss N.M
I used to have a green cone about 3 years ago and I loved it but I had to move house and so left it where it was. I have been unable to have one where I am now as I don't have a garden. Luckily we are planning to move and will have a garden so will definatley be getting a cone again.
Our property will be seperated into 2 dwellings (our main house and an annex for the in laws) each with our own gardens. You state that customers can only have one green cone and one johanna per address (at the reduced cost) will this still apply in our situation? I'm really keen to get my in-laws a cone as they have the oh so common opinion that it will smell and attract vermin.
Will one cone be enough to cope with the waste of 6 people?
Thank you and regards
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Hello, if you contact the council running the promotion in your area they may let you have two cones, they will then contact us to let us know.
Email: medusa8@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 13/01/2008
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Bee Wan Goh
Have had the green cone since September. I want to know if I can put in chicken skin/fat? I buy at least 3 chickens a month and skin and debone them.
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Yes you can any part of a chicken in the Cone
Email: gohbee1@hotmail.com
Date: 21/11/2007
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Steve Baker
Have recently ordered the green Johanna and am looking forward to its arrival.
One concern I do have is that we probably will not have enough garden waste to mix in with the food waste at the ratio of 2 to 1. Your website suggests adding sawdust to raise the carbon level. We do however have a lot of cardboard and paper waste. would this work ok as the main source of carbon within the compost?
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Hello Steve,
Yes paper, cardboard etc ripped in to small peices will be ok
Email: steve.bak@virgin.net
Date: 01/11/2007
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Judith Copestake
Help! my green cone is over run with flies and maggotts migrating under the lid. I don't appear to have this problem with my normal compost bin. The flies are also a problem in my kitchen! I wash and disinfect my caddy every 2-3 days when emptied and try not to use it for fruit and veg peelings that much. I've ordered some fly killer but is there any other solution or is this normal. I don't want to stop using the green cone as I'm a great believer in recycling and reducing waste. Any ideas.
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Hello Judith,
Due to that fact that the cone is reasonably airtight the fruit flies cannot escape until you open the lid. If you put fruit skins into any composter or food digester of any type you will suffer with fruit flies but in a traditional composter it is fairly open and the flies can escape without you seeing them. If you eat a lot of fruit I would advise you to put your fruit skins in your normal composter and use the cone for every thing else.
Email: hague.household@ntlworld.com
Date: 22/10/2007
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pauline diaper
i have just ordered a johanna bin and wondered if i can put the wood pellets from my cat litter in it if i remove the faeces. also are there any products that should not be put in it?
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Yes you can put the wood pellets in the Johanna. This unit will take ALL food waste cooked or uncooked.
Email: pauline@broadtownsocial.co.uk
Date: 15/10/2007
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pauline diaper
sorry i forgot also to ask where i can purchase a jacket for it, as i could not see anything on the site.
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Hello Pauline,
You can order a jacket with the Johanna or as a seperate item, just click on products ans scroll down to Green Johanna Accessories. Use this link http://www.greencone.com/shopping.asp?lang=1
Email: pauline@broadtownsocial.co.uk
Date: 15/10/2007
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Trixy Alberga
Do you have a composter with a bottom?
I have had a problem with rats when composting edibles. I now use an old dustbin which means a plastic bottom and no access for rats, but lots of flies!
Any thoughts?
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Our Green Johanna is a sealed/rat proof food digester/composter, that will do the job.
Email: trixy.alberga@highways.gsi.gov.uk
Date: 20/09/2007
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Julie-Ann Drake
I'm trying to find an alternative to dumping cat poo and litter in landfill. If I use a wood based or saw dust cat litter can I add it to my green cone?
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Hello Julie-Ann,
You can put the cat poo in the cone (but be careful if you are using the residue from the basket) but the cat litter will raise the carbon content in the cone when it should only be Nitrogen so we would not recommend you put the cat lit in the cone.
Email: julieanndrk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 04/09/2007
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Anna Halls
I would love to have one of these - especially as my council is giving them to any one that wants them, but it is far too big for my garden and the only food waste I have is banana skins! I do have paper cat litter which I would love to recycle but I would still only need a half size cone. Is there any plans for having a smaller one?
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Hello Anna,
We only make the one size and have no plans to make a smaller one, sorry.
Email: annahalls@hotmail.com
Date: 01/09/2007
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Mrs Luff
I am absolutely DELIGHTED with my green cone. It has reduced my black bags to approximately one per four week period! Nothing smelly and organic goes in there, and the blue fur is coming on beautifully in the cone!
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Thank you for your very nice comments, we are glad to hear the Cone is working so well and that you are helping to reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill.
Email: mothermoth@tiscali.co.uk
Date: 03/08/2007
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Jo Lipthorpe-Nye
Hi i have left a message before but wanted to update the board. I have had a message mentioned in our local magazine about the green cone and so hopefully more people will be aware of this now.
When the heavy rains started just after we installed we had a problem of the water just not draining away quick enough, so we followed your advise and redone it only becasue our garden is so full of clay we used an old barrel which we have filled with compost and stones and situated it in the middle of it. We have good drainage now and also its made a pretty feature to the garden, and just in case we had any rats about we covered the basket with chicken wire prior to installing, but saying that i have not seen any here but i wanted to be on the safe side. It is now working well we have everything inside fluffy and green and even the kids like to help too, they do there bit between what can go in our composter and the green cone. I also wanted to ask is it normal for the mould to go up the sides a bit too. Its all mouldy no flies thankfully as i dont put too much fruit waste in there but i wanted to double check that we are indeed doing the right thing. It drains well and is working fine, making our recycling days easier as we go to the local collection points now and dont need to have it collected thats everything.
These as i have said are a great idea i would love to send you a pic of my Barrel Green Cone so anyone with Clay could have the same feature in there garden.
Regards. JO
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Hello Jo,
Yes if any accelerator powder gets on the inner cone the mould will grow. We would love to see a picture of your cone please email it to sales@greencone.com and we will display it on the web. Thank you for your comments
Email: nuttynursee@aol.co.uk
Date: 29/07/2007
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Caroline Perress
I have read a review of your green cone which said it could be used for cat faeces and litter, although I've not been able to find any mention on your web site. Can the cone be used primarily for this? We don't have much cooked food waste to dispose of(brought up to not waste food and use left overs the next day, I'm afraid!) and we compost any other kitchen waste, so wouldn't be diluting it down with much, so to speak. Hoping it is possible, as we really want to reduce what we put out for the refuse collectors as much as possible. We have one cat by the way!
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Hello Caroline,
The Cone can be used for cat faeces but not the litter, however you will need to put food waste in the Cone as well. It will not work with just cat faeces.
Email: info@rlaltd.co.uk
Date: 27/07/2007
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Mrs Lock
We have an ongoing problem with rats, we are really interested in using one of your products but you state they are rat proof (which they can't be with a plastic basket) - surely they should be provided with the wire wrap INCLUSIVE to be rat proof,not £20 extra. This extra cost makes a huge difference
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Hello Mrs Lock,
We do not state anywhere that the Green Cone is rat proof because it is not, the reason the wire wrap is sold as a separate unit is that so few cones are attacked by rats that the extra cost with the purchase of a Green Cone is in most cases unnecessary, if you would like to call me on our free phone number 0800 731 2572 we can discuss this further.
Email: sara.lock@tinyworld.co.uk
Date: 05/07/2007
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K V
I have had my green cone for nearly two years now and it seems to be working fine and has wonderfully reduced the amount of rubbish we need to put out for collection. However, we do seem to have an overwhelming problem with fruit flies. They erupt out of the cone in a big cloud when we open the lid. They are also in the kitchen as well and despite having periodically stopped using the caddy for the last month they now seem to have made the kitchen their home. No amount of bin cleaning and swatting seems to get rid of them. I see on a previous posting you have recommended a non-chemical spray, but is this safe for use in a place where we want to prepare food, and will it interfere with the process going on in the cone if we spray in there? Help please!
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Hello,
The problem is not with the caddy (unless you only empty it every few weeks) it is the fact you are putting fruit skins in the cone. Fruit skins put into any type of composter or digester will produce fruit flies, as the eggs are laid in the skin. When we recommend a non-chemical spray there are two types one that kills the larve before it goes into the cone or a fly spray for use in the cone, you could also hang a sticky strip inside the cone which will stop the flies escaping when you open the lid. For use inside the house just use a normal fly spray. Using a non-chemical spray in the cone will not stop it working
Email: bigwigs@talktalk.net
Date: 01/07/2007
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Jo Lipthorpe-Nye
Hi i am with everyone that these are an amazing item esp the Green Cone, this alone will save pounds and the enviroment, but i am a little confused i live in south somerset and as of yet have seen nothing advertising these items, they do have a piece on a website but you have to look really hard and if you dont have the internet then you will never know, we have a subsidised price of 49 at present i dont know why the SSDC cant encourage these into peoples gardens and offer a lower price like other councils and also make people aware that they exsist, i only found by accident and have bought one now, i have children and i want them to take care of the earth for there children too so any thing we do now will help. Our local landfill site has said it will now build a very very large one of these for the disposal of the areas waste but if more people knew then the effects would be lessened and we can all do our bit. Please help SSDC and get them, to make them more accessable and to give people the chance to know about them. Regards
REPLY
Thanks for your comments, we do contact all councils but not all will support the product.
Email: nuttynursee@aol.co.uk
Date: 24/06/2007
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marian cleary
Really, my life is more exciting than would be suggested by leaving messages about composting here. However, having got that out of the way, and dignity and self-esteem restored, just wanted to say that your Green Cone was one of the first things I installed in my new home (well obviously in the garden of my new home) back in 2001. I have hardly touched it - I give it a bit of a stir occasionally, throw in the powder, etc. etc. and with a family of then 3 and now 4, it deals with all our cooked food and most of our peelings. (I tend to throw a lot of the peeligns in the orginal compost bins when they look like they need it.) But basically, flies and stuff, just keep the rim and lid clean and that sorts that and in terms of it going sloppy, this will happen when water table rises - mine is dug down and sits on chalk and then had to be built up but it deals with it all fine. I think that we can sometimes expect everything to appear fresh and lovely but actually, we are talking decomposition here and, once we have minimised our food waste - first priority - the rest needs the bugs and grubs to be sent on its way so we need to marvel at the process rather than feeling squeamish and offended by it.
regards
marian
REPLY
Thanks for your comments
Email: marian.cleary@ntlworld.com
Date: 23/06/2007
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lizzie Thirkill
Hi, I have had a green cone since the beginning of this year, at first all was fine but recently my green cone has been invaded by tiny black flies - should I move the cone to another area? I am on clay, and my garden is always moist but I get loads of sun. I really want this to work and followed all the instructions including extra gravel and testing it with a bucket of water.
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Hello Ms Thirkill,
The problem you have is caused by fruit flies, if you are putting any fruit skins in the Green Cone or any type of composter you will suffer with fruit flies. This can be cured by using a non chemical fly spray to kill the flies or a spray to kill the eggs before the hatch. These sprays can be purchased from our web site or any garden centre.
Email: lizziet68@aol.com
Date: 17/06/2007
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Paul Clinch
Dear Sir/Madam,
We recycle all our plastic, paper, tins, bottles etc. but we would still have to leave our bin out regularly because food was the main ramaining item and it would smell before long. Therefore, I purchased a green cone last Autumn, and I have to say that it has reduced my food waste and the necessity to put out my bin (about 4 times a year only now!).
Regrettably, it seems that I am simply feeding the local rats who have tunnelled into the green cone from below (and even from above ground on one occasion!). I feel less good about discarding my waste now that it is simply nurturing the local vermin. Can you suggest anything?
Thanks. Paul Clinch
REPLY
Hello Mr Clinch,
There is only one way to deal with rats that are under ground and that is to put a wire wrap around the basket that is rat proof, we sell these for £20.90 inc VAT & delivery. If you would like to order one of these please call Amelia on 0800 731 2572 and we will supply you with a new basket free of charge. Using a wire wrap will stop your rat problem completely.
Email: clincher2003@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 15/06/2007
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neil taylor
I've long since run out of the accelerator powder that came with the unit and cant find it anywhere except on this site. Have ordered it from here but think that it should be available more widely. When I ask about it in shops people look at me as if I'm from the planet zog! Hope this will help with my rapidly increasing level!
REPLY
Hello Mr Taylor,
As we do not sell the Green Cone via retail outlets, it is very difficult trying to get a retail outlet to sell something they know nothing about. The cone is a specialist product mainly distributed by local Authorities who expect us to sell on spares and accessories and give help and advice on these products.
Email: gneil.taylor@tiscali.co.uk
Date: 14/05/2007
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John Mitchell
I love my green cone (vastly reduced refuse collection)and really want to persist with it, but I'm having problems..
Its gone slimy again, is not reducing down (at the top of the basket now), and smells sour. Its gone anaerobic?
This is the second time I've installed it. Its in a perfectly sunny, south-facing, spot at a high point in the vegetable garden. No water collects there. Second time around, I placed extra gravel below and around it. When it started to look dodgy, I added some accelerator powder.
I really, REALLY, want this to work..
Could a high fruit content be the problem (too acid for the bacteria)?
REPLY
Hello John,
A very high fruit content can cause problems, as you say it will be to acidic for the bacteria to handle. I would advise you to stop adding any more fruit for the time being, if the food level is at the top of the basket it is ready to be emptied. Add a good dose of accelerator powder and do no add any more food waste, leave for about a week or two then it should have dried out then empty the basket and spead the compost on your garden.
Email: john.jam.mitchell@btinternet.comhotmail.com
Date: 28/04/2007
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David Batt-Rawden
We have two wooden compost bins called the "New Zealand" composting system (you turn compost from one to the other). It is attracting rats who eat the kitchen waste, although we only put in peelings. Would a Green Johanna deter the rats if we put all the kitchen waste into one and kept the wooden bins for garden waste?
REPLY
The Green Johanna is designed to handle ALL food waste and is rat proof, so one of these units should cure your rat problem. As long as you follow the instructions to keep the unit aerobic it will not attract rats, once the rats cannot find food in your composter they will leave it alone.
Email: david.batt-rawden@aeat.co.uk
Date: 03/04/2007
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Fiona North-Lewis
Advice plse .. our back courtyard is all paving stone & it would seem all compost units needs to be set on bare earth. Is there any way of getting around that problem plse? I have heard of kitchen composting units used in flats etc .. who, what, when and how plse. Your expertise would be appreciated.
REPLY
Hello Fiona,
Compost bins are placed on soil or grass to allow worms to migrate in to help with the composting. You can make a raised bed for the Green Cone but as with all compost bins you will get leachate dripping on to the slabs.
The indoor composting bin is the Bokashi see this at http://www.recyclenow.com/applications/dynamic/hc_specialist_bins.rm?id=12248&shopcode=WRD/056/C but like the Green Cone it is for food waste only.
Email: Fiona.North-Lewis@Dorset.PNN.Police.uk
Date: 31/03/2007
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Lucy Muncaster
I'm very interested in your Green Cone, but I have a couple of queries: what is the minimum hours of sunshine per day the Green Cone needs to work properly? Also, we already have a compost heap, which I want to keep using for veg peelings etc - if I use the Green Cone solely for kitchen waste that can't be composted in the traditional way eg meat, cooked rice, cooked vegetables, will it still work well?
REPLY
Hello Lucy,
The Cone needs at least 4-5 hours a day minimum to perform at it best with small amounts of accelerator powder. You can keep your peelings for your composter and the cone will be fine with the kitchen waste.
Email: muncastl@aol.com
Date: 27/03/2007
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Paul Haworth
Can the residue produced by the Greencone be used on the garden, like compost, or should it be discarded?
Thankyou
REPLY
Hello Paul,
The residue you remove from the Cone should be a very rich compost and can be used in your garden, we would recommend you dig the residue into your garden so birds cannot pick anything up and drop it on pasture land.
Email: paul_h@brethil.fastmail.fm
Date: 25/02/2007
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Carol Davies
Town Farm Primary School installed a green cone in September 2006. Since then it has been used daily mainly for the disposal of fruit waste. Every class has a special bucket for the waste and a monitor to place the waste in the cone. The cone is situated in our environmental area of the school grounds and the children are encouraged to visit this area. The outcomes of using the cone are explained to the children and we hope that this will encourage them to take care of the environment in the future. We are now going to order two additional cones.
Carol Davies Admin. Officer
Email: info@town-farm.surrey.sch.uk
Date: 21/02/2007
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Adam Smith
I love green cone and you have taught me so much about recycling!
REPLY
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you like your Green Cone
Email: thanksbutnothanks@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 06/02/2007
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Leila Flumerfelt
Dear Sarah K. Luna and all GreenCone People:
It has been a year since I put up my GreenCone and I am very pleased with its operation. My GreenCone is set up on the outskirts of the city of Globe, AZ. Occasionally I hear coyotes at night and then see pawprints in my yard the next morning and holes where they have dug around. We also have raids by bands of javalina making a mess of peoples' garbage bags and cans that are set out at night. If there were a smell coming from my GreenCone, some scavenger would have tried to dig or it up or rip it apart by now. I think the GreenCone is the best choice for people who want to dispose of the smelliest part of their trash, and for one reason or another, do not want to compost it in an open compost pile or bin. I am very pleased with my GreenCone.
Sincerely,
Leila Flumerfelt
Email: lflumerfelt@hotmail.com
Date: 02/01/2007
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Jane Stevens
I think this is a fantastic initiative, I currently have 3 composters,which accommodate my garden waste and a small amount of kitchen waste, but this would take recycling to the next level.
I am extremely disappointed that my local council (SDCC) is not involved with this, although not surprised.
REPLY
Thank you for your kind words, sorry your Council are not promoting our product.
Email: janie_stevens@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 30/08/2006
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Helene Cherry
These look great, with careful recycling and composting I throw out less than 1 bag of rubbish per week but up until now did not know of a way to get rid of meat bones so this would be perfect.
Sadly these are not promoted by my local council (Wokingham, UK). How can I get a green cone and are there any subsidies available? Thanks, Helene
REPLY
Hello Helene,
The Cones are only subsidised by Local Authorities so at this time if your Council are not promoting the Cone you will have to pay the full price and purchase direct from Green Cone.
Email: heleneelizabeth@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 22/08/2006
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Sophie M
I think your website would be improved if you put big buttons which said BUY ME prominently on the site - it isn't obvious enough to the tired and feeble-minded like myself how to give you money!
Reply
Thank you for your comments, we will look at your request when we next update our site.
Email: soph@valoil.com
Date: 01/08/2006
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caroline Murtagh
I have had my green cone in situ for approaching a year now.The number of black bags left out for the dustman has been greatly reduced and the bags were not attacked by cats and foxes,but and it is a big but I carried on filling the cone to the top which I didn't realise was wrong until recently they are far too small.If I had stopped @ the top of the basket it would only given me a couple of months of use until everything had broken down giving more space .I am now not using it and I think I have a long wait ahead of me before I can again-your comments please
Reply:
Hello Caroline,
Thank you for your email.
The Cone is designed to handle 1 caddy of food waste every 1-2 days in summer and 1 caddy every 2-3 days in winter. If the cone is installed in a sunny spot in the garden with good draining soil the cone will handle this amount of food waste with out the basket getting full, you should not have to empty a basket for at least two years minimum. To find out if your cone is working as it should be, look inside the cone you should see a blue/grey fur on the food waste, this is the bacteria at work, the food waste should also look dry with no smell. If your waste looks wet and slimy with no blue/grey fur and smells then your cone has turned Anaerobic and has stopped working and this may be the reason the food waste is not dropping. The cone will take food waste from a family upto 5 people. As i said you should be able to use your cone for at least two years before you need to empty it. When you do empty the cone you should have a nice rich compost.
If you require further help or information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Email: caroline.murtagh1385@tiscali.co.uk
Date: 03/07/2006
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Dennis Sauer
Compost Specialist
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
137 Barre St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
Central Vermont have been conducting a 3 year trial of Green Cones that ends in June 2006, a full report will be available in due course. Below are a few comments from householders taking part in the trial.
The cones have performed magnificently...digesting turkey carcasses and all manner of nasty things we didn't want in our compost. They are extremely efficient and we highly recommend them as a green alternative for your food waste. One question was posed by a friend(macro-biologist)...will the resulting breakdown of effluence have any impact on ground water?
Thanks for the opportunity to explore and use the cones. We are very grateful.
As I ruefully trudge out to the green cones I placed so far from my house, I think back to your comments to think carefully about where we wanted to place them. I didn't quite believe you when you said they wouldn't smell and placed them a bit out of the way. Overall I like the cones and it does make me think when I place something in the trash," "couldn't they package this item better? I give more thought now about how what I'm buying is packaged. I believe the amount of my trash has shrunk.
I have no interesting notes but will say that I love the system.
I have used it well and it has saved bother with the garbage.
I like the covered bucket even though it is much too big. As I live alone, it is difficult to fill such a large one in a week except for holidays and parties etc. and also feel it is difficult to empty into a container whose opening is smaller than the bucket.
My trash is cleaner and although the amount is not changed much it doesn't get attacked as much by dogs, cats, skunks and raccoons.
It is a great help!
So far I am very pleased with the bin system. It is so much more efficient than the old style composter. I really like the fact that the bin can compost meat, cheese, fats, and bones without problem. There seems to be very little odour. I only have praise no complaints. I’m happy to be apart of this project.
Our feedback is mostly positive. The process has indeed changed our habits and we are composting much, much more without even having to think about it. Because of this, I believe we have reduced the amount of trash going to the transfer station each week by approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of a bag.
Email: compostspecialist@cvswmd.org
Date: 18/05/2006
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Sally Plummer
Peterborough Friends of the Earth are seeking to persuade our local council to adopt a zero waste policy and are looking closely at the various options available to support such a policy. As part of this exercise, I have been asked to investigate the digestion process of your Green Cones and specifically to ascertain whether they release methane or other gases, hence my visit to your web-site this morning. I was delighted to see that you have provided a very helpful account of the process. May I say that it was a refreshing experience to visit such a well laid out, straightforward and user friendly site.
Email: sallyplummer@tiscali.co.uk
Date: 07/03/2006
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Steve Williamson
“I have said this before and I will keep on saying it. If every household used a digester like the Green Cone and a compost bin for their green waste, the collection/disposal problems faced by Councils would be halved.”
Moray Council – Steve Williamson, Waste Management Officer
Email: steve.williamson@moray.gov.uk
Date: 21/02/2006
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Jack Lindsey
The Green Cone has been a tremendous success and I would say that – if the Cone is correctly installed – it will cope admirably with the food waste from the average household.
Warwickshire County Council – Jack Lindsey, Contracts - Supervisor
Email: j.lindsey@warwick.gov.uk
Date: 21/02/2006
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C Brodie
I trust that the Council will be able to continue to purchase these unique food digesters from you in the future. They are well received by the residents and are considered to be extremely beneficial for the environment.
72% of respondents rated their Green Cone excellent, good or satisfactory.
Guildford Borough Council – R C Brodie, Recycling Officer
Email: c.brodie@guildford.gov.uk
Date: 21/02/2006
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Brighton University
On average each Cone would remove 185 kilos of food waste from the waste stream in a year.
78% would recommend the Green Cone to a friend.
West Sussex County Council
Email: info@brighton.org
Date: 21/02/2006
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LIZ Reed-Walmsley
Hi,I have had a green cone since at least 1990. I live in Canada and have had the same one moved 3 times. I don't see them promoted here anymore and was wondering why? They are a fabulous way of disposing of my kitchen waste. Whenever I tell friends about it , they wonder where I bought it. The Canadian Tire store doesn't sell them any more as far as I know. I think that is where I bought it. Could you give some info regarding where to purchase. My basket is so imbedded now that I know one of these years I'll need a new one. I'd be glad to help promote them here, as we all should be composting. Our local governments are advertising that we all must "get with it" They are far easier to use and less susceptible to pests than the "earth machine". I decided to "google" you and was pleasantly surprised when your website was right there.
Email: lizrw@magma.ca
Date: 10/02/2006
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