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Diana · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: Green Cones

We put a green cone in last weekend and I was just wondering how many people had one and how much they put in it?
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wildgarlic · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

Haven't got one... but have heard ok things about them. Are they still available for a subsidised price from the council?

Stoney (if I recall correctly) had problems with rats gnawing through the cage.
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Diana · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:24 am Post subject:

Yes, I think the council has some again now (they were out of stock for a long time).
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Esther.R · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

We've got one, haven't had any problems with it but have only had it in since spring. Hsaven't put a massive amount into it, mostly doggy poo and chicken poo (I've only got a small compost heap so don't put all the chicken poo on it at once).

JamesB · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

we got one and used for a few years. seems ok but takes a while to break down and small flies still manage to get in (the lid is weighed down by a stone and seems airtight!).
I dont think we got the drainage working very well, we have clay soil. I put stones in to help but i dont think its enough. Im considering connecting a pipe from it into out drainage syste.

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baldowrie · Neepster Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 1159

I have just got one (in the pipe line) via friend as Falkirk council are selling them at the massive cost of £10 each!

johnhcrf · Guest

Green cones have the problem of rodent attraction. An indoor alternative is the Bokashi bin (plus bran). I have ordered one and in anticipation have removed all food waste from my inside bin. What a difference this makes to the rubbish. Mainly packaging hence (ZeroWastePackaging). East Renfrewshire has commenced Food waste collection for central composting and this is an excellent alternative.
I feel there is a momentum for change which is unstoppable.

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baldowrie · Neepster Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 1159

Rodents problem...when the game keep just chicks the grain for the pheasant straight on the ground uncovered and uncontained my few food scraps are not exactly on the rats menu

JamesB · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

curious why you think the green cone attracts rats. Its relatively sealed, we've also surrounded the underground mesh with galvanised wire in case they burrow in. Have you had problems with rats? How did they manage to get in? might help us to not have this problem in the future

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johnhcrf · Guest

This is from green cone sites, problems with. My knowledge of this is zero but the indoor Bokashi bin seems a safer alternative, and I have ordered one. I mentioned the reports as a word to the wise not as a sales prompt.

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