Learn About Composting with Hungry Bin

Black Gold & Leachate.

Learn how you can produce your own nutrient rich, ultra-dense, solid fertilizer and powerful liquid fertilizer for thriving gardens.

  • Composting 101
  • Let's Talk Worms
  • Science in the Bin
  • Life Outside of the Bin

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Composting 101

Composting with Worms (vermicomposting)

What it Is

Vermicomposting is a process where worms, specifically red wigglers, consume food waste and other organic materials, and their castings (or poop) create a nutrient-rich soil amendment. 

How it Works

Worms in a bin or container break down the organic matter into a nutrient-rich material through a process called vermicomposting.

Benefits

Vermicompost is a valuable soil amendment that improves soil structure, adds nutrients, and enhances plant growth. It can be used as a fertilizer, soil conditioner, and to improve water retention. 

Why It's Different

Unlike regular composting, which relies on microorganisms, vermicomposting utilizes the digestive systems of worms to break down organic matter. 

Ideal Worms

Red wigglers are the most common type of worm used for vermicomposting because they are surface dwellers and thrive in the environment the Hungry Bin creates.

Let's Talk Worms...

For Vermicomposting (like that with Hungry Bin) you'll need to get worms to start the process.

What worms to get?
Red Wigglers.

Where do I get them?
In the USA, we recommend Uncle Jims Worm Farm

Why compost with worms?

Unlike regular composting, which relies on microorganisms, vermicomposting utilizes the digestive systems of worms to break down organic matter in a shorter amount of time with low odor and no heat needed.

With Hungry Bin this leads to two great byproducts for your garden:

Black Gold + Compost Tea.

Use Red Wiggler Worms!

What Goes In the Hungry Bin?

Scroll left to right  Good to Add Don't Add
Food Scraps (The Greens):
Kitchen Green Scraps, Fruit Peels, Veggie Scraps, Coffee Grounds, Tea Bags, and Bread.
Meat, Fish, Bones, Spicy or Salty Foods, Citrus Peels, Onions, Garlic, Moldy or Rotting Foods.
Why to Add or Not Add:
Green matter makes for a soft, moist environment that the worms thrive in. They turn your scraps into snacks.
These items can hurt the worms, create acidic conditions, lower the bin pH, create harmful bacteria, smells, and attract pests. Yuck!
Carbon Materials (The Browns):
Shredded newspaper, cardboard, dry leaves, straw, hay, and sawdust.
Green yard waste, glossy magazines or paper, glass, Styrofoam, paper towels with cleaning chemicals, plastic.
Why to Add or Not Add:
Carbon materials help balance the wet food scraps and prevent smells.
These materials can create an unbalanced and possibly harmful compost environment.

In the Bin...

Scroll through the images below to learn what's good to put in your Hungry Bin.
  • leafy green scraps from a cutting board including lettuce or other veggies

The Greens

Leafy greens. Add 'em in.

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Hungry Bin Composting bin with features highlighted on a white background

Out the Bin...

And, from all the goodness in the Hungry Bin, you get Black Gold & Leachate out the bin.
  • A person slides a green Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm tray filled with rich fertilizer from under the raised metal-framed compost bin.

Black Gold

Small, but mighty! Worm castings aka Black Gold are nutrient-dense, full of life, pH balanced, sustainable & natural.

Learn About Using Hungry Bin

Looking to get the most out of your Hungry Bin? Start with our Instructions for Use, a step-by-step guide to setting up and maintaining your bin with ease. Want to learn more about who we are and why we’re passionate about sustainable living? Visit our About page. If you ever need support, troubleshooting tips, or extra resources, our Help Center is here to guide you. And for retailers or partners interested in sharing Hungry Bin with their communities, check out our Wholesale information.

Get Your HungryBin...

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  • Diagram of the Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm shows food scraps and worms inside. Three callouts highlight its large surface area, tapered sides for worm movement, and easy access to nutrient-rich fertilizer.
  • The Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm, shown in green with two tiers, lid, and wheels, makes home composting easy—add food scraps, empty worm trays, and collect nutrient-rich fertilizer from the tray below.
  • Three images show the Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm on wheels, a person removing its compost tray, and hands holding rich compost—demonstrating easy home composting that yields nutrient-rich fertilizer and makes harvesting simple.
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  • A person slides a green Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm tray filled with rich fertilizer from under the raised metal-framed compost bin.
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  • Brown liquid from the Hungry Bin Continuous Flow Worm Farm is poured onto garden plants, highlighting the use of nutrient-rich fertilizer from home composting to boost plant growth.

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