Toomax 260L Plastic Garden Composter

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We currently do not sell replacement lids.

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In answer to my own question, Ive now had this product for over 12 months. It has never got remotely warm or composted anything. I have resorted to using it to store surplus until round one sitting next door to it has composted down enough to top up! Total waste of money since I paid thirty five pounds for it, now heavily reduced which must tell you something!

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After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Toomax 260L Plastic Garden Composter: The shape being square and not round should not have an effect on the heat inside - the heat is more related to the colour and material used. Some heat inside helps quicker composting.

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I am not sure as I don't have mine any more as it was it was a bit flimsy for me. Replaced it with the usual round one. This one is smaller so would less surface area stop it from heating up as much? The plastic may be thinner - it may lose heat quicker?

Hello Rosie,

I have spoken to our supplier who have advised as follows:
"Yes, you can confirm this Toomax 260L Plastic Garden Composter can be used as a wormary."

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The drawer at the bottom bulges out as it gets fuller. I do have worms in my compost and they do not try to escape but not sure if this would be the case with the number of worms in a wormery.

60cm is slightly over 23.5 inches

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Please see the sizings below:

Size H73, W60, D60cm

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Hello there,

Please see below:

Size H73, W60, D60cm.

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Hi Primavera,

I have checked and Grass clippings.
Tree leaves.
Vegetable food scraps (coffee grounds, lettuce, potato peels, banana peels, avocado skins, etc.)
Black and white newspaper.
Printer paper.
Most disease free yard waste.
Cardboard.
Vegetarian animal manure (e.g. cows, horses, rabbits, hamsters, etc.)
There are more things if you google it you will see a list with many more items on it that are safe to compost, Hope this helps.

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Well my first comment about the composter is...dont buy it as its really rubbish and not worth the money.
But as your asking then you must have got it so some points to note:
1 You must wear gloves when using it as the plastic is thin and sharp and will cut you (no rounded edges with this bin )
2 You will need to support the sides and the front door as they will burst open once there is any bulk inside.
3 You will need to put a weight of some sort on top to stop the top flap from blowing away(this further encourages the sides to bow outward unfortunately).
4 You will need to put it on some bare earth to allow bugs to enter from below.
5 Keep the front clear as you will eventually have to place a couple of bricks on the front unloading door ( a potential trip hazard )
6 Leave an air gap between the shed and the composter to prevent a damp patch on the shed which will accelerate any wood rot.(plus ++ it allows you to get the rope round the composter once it starts to buckle!)
7 Do not put any cooked foods inside as this will become a haven for Rats.
8 Do not expect good compost in one season so buy a Dalek shaped one and have a two year cycle for much better compost.
9 Enjoy the garden and dont get tied up to much with being Organic sometimes you need to kill a rat !

I use primarily for leaves and grass cuttings. How one measures the organic status, I'm not sure.

Hi JM,

The composter is recommended to be placed on soil or grass as this improves the compost produced as the composter won't become waterlogged.

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Yes - but bin is very flimsy & easily damaged/ brittle - my advice is don’t waste your money buying it.

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It will sit on concrete fine, mine is half on concrete, half on mud. But I think you’ll need to start it off with some mud or old compost so that there are worms or other beasties present.

Ideally, it should be placed on soil. I guess it will be ok on paving but any fluids won't soak away. ( I am a very amateur gardener by the way).

I don't see why not if it's in a sheltered place where it won't blow away. I considered it, but mine is on soil so that any moisture can go directly into the ground.

Hi Edward, my lid broke whilst building it like yours,my compost bin is now in the recycling bin. If it brakes whilst Im building it then once there is half a ton of garden waste inside I can imagine the sides will burst.
I never even got to put anything in it
I am asking for a refund

Hi Edward.

I would suggest perhaps weighting the lid down should you feel a risk of it blowing away during high winds however if you feel the item is faulty I would advise getting in touch with our customer service team for further assistance.

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I wrote a bad review on this item when I bought it. I would not buy again - suggest you take back to Argos for a refund as it is not made of robust enough material - it is not fit for purpose as is required by trading standards

I have not had any problem with the fit of the lid but I do have an old rubber mallet on it but if you are worried you could always screw the lid down on the side that doesn't open, We did have some very strong winds here in Berkshire last week and nothing got damaged/blown away

Hi Bob,

I have looked in to this for you, this is not designed to be chained. It can be put on grass.

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Hi Bob I would say that if you put a chain through the air holes going from side to back /front then yes but I wouldn't drill holes in the unit hope this helps

Hi Spudgam2000

I have looked into this for you and I can confirm that you cannot access the bottom.

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The bin itself doesn't have a bottom so I have put mine on a large flag but it can also be put on grass.There is an opening flap at the bottom of the bin at the back and the front -about a third of the length of the bin.It slots into place and can be lifted out to get at the compost when it is mulched down.I was really surprised how easy the bin was to put together.The instructions were very clear.I needed help from my husband to tap the hinges on the top opening flap but did all the rest myself.I think this bin is functional,good value nd I recommend it.