Thermal insulation improves composting

A vast community of microbes work for us, turning our organic waste into compost. Most of them prefer moderate temperatures, neither too hot nor too cold. So what can we do for them?

Basic compost systems

Standard systems such as open-ended bins and tumbling bins shelter compost microbes from the sun, rain and wind. They are usually uninsulated, so the inside temperature fluctuates with the daily swings in outside air temperature.

Microbes slow down when they get cold at night, and can go dormant on very cold nights. We can prevent this with an insulated system that keeps temperatures stable, letting compost microbes work comfortably all day.

Insulated composting

A distinctive feature of Bioverter is its walls and lid are made out of a rigid foam material with good insulation properties.

The insulated space inside Bioverter retains the heat released by the microbes as they break down your wastes. With warmer conditions inside Bioverter, you can turn wastes quicker into rewarding compost.