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Ecology Staples Foundry Compost Bin with Handle EC47210 review

2.06kg measured weight. Priced at $50.

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We recommend kitchen caddies with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 85% or more.

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The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 50% performance and 50% ease of use.

Ease of use score View more details.

We assess ease of general use (weight, handle comfort, ease of lifting lid, adding waste and emptying contents). We also rate ease of cleaning.

Performance score View more details.

We accumulate food scraps in the kitchen caddies for a week, assessing evidence of mould, pests and smells halfway though. We then repeat the test cycle.

Price View more details.

Recommended retail price.

$50
Dishwasher safe View more details.

Whether the unit claims to be dishwasher safe.

Carbon filter cost View more details.

You can usually cut your own carbon filter to size.

Insert or base weight (kg) View more details.

This refers to the portion that will be carried to the compost (e.g. an inner bin or a bin without a lid). Heavier models may be more difficult to carry, especially if the handle is thin and wiry.

Liners View more details.

Whether the model has available liners. These are not necessary but could be handy in some situations.

Liner details View more details.

A list of the liner's compostable claims. We didn't test the liners we looked at in actual compost (we didn't see any claims to Australian compostable standards).

Material View more details.

Our kitchen compost caddies buying guide lists the pros and cons of each major material type.

Measured capacity (L) View more details.

How many litres it claims to hold.

Measured dimensions (cm) View more details.

A large model will take up more benchtop space.

Measured weight (kg) View more details.

This includes the whole bin when empty.

Warranty (years)
1
Website
ecologyhomewares.com.au
Origin
China
Air vent View more details.

An air vent is handy to reduce moisture accumulating in your compost bin, but models with one are still likely to attract mould if scraps are left too long.

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A carbon filter is designed to reduce smells but we didn't find it made a difference.

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