Ladelle Eco Compost Bin review
0.65kg measured weight. Priced at $30.
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Recommended
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We recommend kitchen caddies with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 85% or more.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 50% performance and 50% ease of use.
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Ease of use score
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We assess ease of general use (weight, handle comfort, ease of lifting lid, adding waste and emptying contents). We also rate ease of cleaning.
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Performance score
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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.
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Price
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Recommended retail price.
- $30
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Dishwasher safe
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Whether the unit claims to be dishwasher safe.
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Carbon filter cost
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You can usually cut your own carbon filter to size.
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Insert or base weight (kg)
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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.
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Liners
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Whether the model has available liners. These are not necessary but could be handy in some situations.
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Liner details
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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).
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Material
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Our kitchen compost caddies buying guide lists the pros and cons of each major material type.
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Measured capacity (L)
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How many litres it claims to hold.
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Measured dimensions (cm)
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A large model will take up more benchtop space.
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Measured weight (kg)
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This includes the whole bin when empty.
- Warranty (years)
- Not stated
- Website
- ladelle.com
- Origin
- China
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Air vent
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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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Carbon filter
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A carbon filter is designed to reduce smells but we didn't find it made a difference.