What is the purpose of the base plate?

The SUPERCOMP guide What is the base plate used for? The base plate protects your substrate from contamination and makes it easier to remove the finished compost due to the smooth surface. If you place the composter on paved surfaces such as terraces or concrete, the base plate is definitely recommended. If the composter is placed in the garden, you can also use the SUPERCOMP [...]

How do I recognize finished compost?

Finished compost Maturity level

Why is a SUPERCOMP also a worm, quick, lawn and thermal composter?

The SUPERCOMP guide Why is a SUPERCOMP also a worm, rapid, lawn and thermal composter? Simple answer: A SUPERCOMP fulfills several conditions at the same time, all of which lead to a fast, odour-free and optimal composting result, even when composting pure materials. As the Joanneum Research Institute has established in extensive test series, the vertical aeration of a SUPERCOMP enables the composting of only [...]

How quickly will my various types of waste become compost?

The SUPERCOMP guide How quickly will my different types of waste turn into compost? Depending on the type of waste, the finer and softer it is, the faster it will turn into compost. Bone scraps or thick branches take longer, but can also be composted. The first raw compost can be removed after 6-8 weeks. Over time, [...]

What composting capacity do I need for my household and what acquisition costs should I expect?

The SUPERCOMP guide What composting capacity do I need for my household and what acquisition costs should I expect? According to waste statistics, a maximum of 600 liters of kitchen waste is produced per family per year, even the smaller SUPERCOMP processes more than 3 times this amount per year. Enough capacity for garden waste too! When purchasing a composter, the capacity (similar to that of a [...]

What do I do if I "only" want to compost kitchen waste?

The SUPERCOMP guide What do I do if I "only" want to compost kitchen waste? You can of course also compost "just" kitchen waste with a SUPERCOMP . However, this has a high nitrogen content, which should be balanced out with carbon - i.e. "woody" materials such as tree, shrub and hedge cuttings, leaves, bark, straw, hay, wood shavings, sawdust, napkins or small bags. Above all [...]

Compost creatures are very useful, but I don't want to see them ...

Compost creatures are very useful, but I don't want to see them ... Compost creatures are very useful, but I don't want to see them ... The SUPERCOMP guide Compost creatures are very useful, but I don't want to see them ... Compost contains over 1 billion creatures/cm3 and is sanitized by the work of nature [...].

I'm skeptical, because you keep hearing that compost stinks ...

The SUPERCOMP guide I'm skeptical because you keep hearing that compost stinks... And that's often true. The reason for this is that conventional compost heaps are often created incorrectly and are not sufficiently turned and restacked during operation. This tedious and "stinky" work is often omitted. The aeration here is not or [...]

Can I protect the environment and save money by composting my own waste?

The SUPERCOMP guide Can I help the environment and save money by composting my own waste? Yes, composting yourself means avoiding waste, not contributing to C02 production by transporting waste, not participating in the production of microplastics, saving on organic waste fees and producing your own fertilizer. Composting yourself is... Avoiding wasteOrganic waste does not end up in the residual waste, nor does it have to be [...]

How do I compost properly?

The SUPERCOMP guide How do I compost properly? Composting with SUPERCOMP has become as easy as possible if you follow at least 3 points: Always add woody items to the kitchen waste, e.g. leaves, branches (shredded) from the garden, sawdust. Do not put napkins in the waste paper, but compost them together with the food waste. Cover meat waste from flies, sometimes add a little lime or soil. For [...]