Best Composting Tumblers to Convert Kitchen and Yard Waste Into Fertilizers

The CT02001 compost tumbler consists of a cylinder shaped container and a solid tubular steel frame. The container is made of galvanized steel that boasts of durable service life and excellent rust-proof properties. The capacity of the bin of 12 cu. ft. allows it to hold up to 88 gallons of green wastes, which means, you will get a lot of fertilizers to spread on your lawn. On the side of the tumbler, you will find a special sliding door, on removing which you'll get access to the chamber. The door is lockable with 2 latches, which makes the tumbler more secure in usage. It also prevents unpleasant odors from spreading around your yard. There are 2 air inlets on the door and 2 additional holes on sidewalls that let the air in for proper ventilation and consequently, better aeration. According to feedback, the CT02001 doesn't give off odors at all if you follow the instructions. So, you can place it next to your porch easily, without worrying that it might become a source of nasty smells in your house. The maximum temperature inside the CT02001 makes 160° F, which allows it to decompose as many scraps as you need, effectively killing off weed seeds and disease spores. We should also say a few words about the crank system used in this tumbler. It features a well-built design, ensuring that even novice users could easily use and spin it. In order to start the process of decomposing, it will be enough to turn the handle once. In less than a few weeks, you will get a ready-to-use fertilizer. 

Let's take a closer look at the compost tumbler from Lifetime company. This model features a container constructed of high-density plastic panels. Plastic is UV protected, thus it won't fade, crack, or peel in the sunlight. The thick heavy-duty black container walls absorb and retain heat brilliantly not only because of the color but also due to their double-layered design. Therefore, you can be sure that the organic wastes you add will break down faster and there will be no foul odors. The Lifetime Compost Tumbler drum looks quite big and offers ample room for a lot of food wastes and yard trimmings. The conic shape of the container adds to the efficient mixing of the compost, ensuring that a fertilizer is ready in a shorter time. What we like about the Lifetime Compost Tumbler design is that it features special slots for hands, which make it easier for the user to mix the waste, without the need of bending over the opening. All you need to do is lock the tumbler in the optimal position with a rod, then remove the rod, and spin the drum. Also, the locking rod comes in handy when you need to take a fertilizer out of the chamber; with it, chances you might tip it over are from none to zero. Finally, we also like that this tumbler has a really wide opening and a removable lid, so it's easy to dumb wastes inside the bin. Even though the lid isn't very lightweight, you'll quickly get used to moving it with one hand. 

In search of a compact organic wastes composting unit, we've come across this model from Yimby company. At the dimensions of 36 x 28 x 26 inches and with 5 cu.ft capacity, it can be quickly filled up to begin the process. The octagon-shaped container is made of BPA-free, UV inhibited recycled polypropylene and set on a stainless steel frame for better stability of the construction. So, even though this tumbler is compact and small, it is yet very reliable. Similar to more expensive models, the Yimby composter features several air vents for faster decomposition. What's unique about this model, though, is that it has not one, but two separate chambers, that can be used simultaneously for decomposing different wastes. Once the compost sits and cures in one of the chambers, you can fill the other one with fresh food scraps, this way effectively producing continuous flows of fertilizers. The only minor drawback that we've noticed is that it's hard to get the compost out of one of the chambers when the other one's closed. That's actually the only bad thing we could find. Rather than that, the Yimby composter with dual chambers will be the best choice for all those users who don't need tons of compost but want to keep a small composter in their yards. 

The Spin Bin company presents an out-of-the-box solution for cooking compost from organic and green compostables. The whole construction is comprised of a barrel style container and a durable steel frame. Due to the vertically mounted container with the width of 26 inches, the tumbler doesn't require a lot of space. At the same time, it is very capacious and can hold up to 60 gallons of wastes, allowing you to eliminate all debris from your yard. 

Designed with openings at both ends, the canister can be loaded with fresh compostables or dumped from either end. Both openings are covered with screw-on lids, thus you can be sure that none of them will drop open accidentally while you spin the canister. This also makes it easier for you to clean the container from remnants of wastes. 

To speed up the process of wastes recycling and improve aeration, the manufacturer placed 20 ventilation slots throughout the whole construction of the tumbler, while in order to let you check out the temperature inside the bin, provided additional 4 outer ports for installing a thermometer. 

To sum up, the Spin Bin 60 gallon tumbler will be best suitable for owners of small flowerbeds or vegetable gardens who don't want to place heavy and bulky composters. It will fit in confined areas and provide you with excellent quality home-made organic fertilizers.

Finally, we'd like to present to you the HOT FROG compost tumbler. It was not only the name that caught our fancy; we were instantly attracted by the unsual design of the unit. This tumbler with a funny name has two separate chambers which, unlike other models, can be spun independently from one another. The total capacity of the two chambers equals 37 gallons. If you don't need to spread large fields with fertilizers, this will surely suffice for nourishing small- and mid-sized flower beds and vegetable gardens. Despite a dual chamber design, the HOT FROG composter is quite compact. At the dimensions of 36 x 30 x 28 inches, it fits ideally in small gardens and yards. 

The beauty about composters with two chambers is that you don't need to wait until the whole unit is filled up; you can begin the process of decomposing when one of its chambers is full. This is what the HOT FROG tumbler enables you to do too. 

On average, provided that the weather's hot outside and you spin the container several times every 2 or 3 days, you will get the first batch of compost already in two weeks. 

The HOT FROG has two separate doors for each chamber, which makes it easier for users to get the compost out of one of the chambers, while the other one remains still. This feature is pretty unique and contributes greatly to usability features of this tumbler. You will also like that the doors have "Start" and "Finish" markings; switching them between the chambers, you will always know which of the chambers contains the compost and which one can be used for dumping more waste.