Compost is king

Another DYG first!. This is a very clever garden compost tumbler which can be beside you when you work - and then rolled back to its corner when your work is done. 'Tumbling' compost accelerates the speed of decomposition and helps to turn garden waste into useful compost for the garden. Items like grass clippings, vegetable peelings and other organic matter make great ingredients for compost. As these things decompose, the bacteria helping them to break down require oxygen to work effectively. The Composphere takes the hard work out of aerating compost as it is designed to be easily rolled around. The sphere has a flat section with drainage holes to prevent it from rolling away accidentally. Capacity: 315lt of material. It has grips and tread to help it to be easily moved around even when full. Dimensions: 76 cm x 61 cm x 43 cm (29.9in x 24 in x 16.9 in). Made from recycled, UV protected plastic. Nationwide delivery: standard delivery terms.

This is an elegant and economical counter-top pail for collecting kitchen compost. Use it for bringing kitchen waste to your Green Cone, Green Johanna, brown bin or compost heap. It has a removable plastic bucket on the inside for easy cleaning and a silicone seal around the lid to keep in odours. Specifications: silicone seal on the rim seals off odours; removable liner bucket for easy emptying and cleaning. Dimensions: 19.5 cms x 25.5 cms x 21 cms. A useful and paractical Christmas gift. Not subject to minimum order. €5.00 nationwide delivery charge, applicable only once per order regardless of number of items.

Now that compost-making is an essential part of running a kitchen, why not have a compost pail that you can be proud of? Keep this on your kitchen counter for all food waste so you can get it to your Green Cone or Green Johanna. This stainless steel compost pail from Eddingtons can sit beside the sink or on any counter-top, and it looks as good as it is useful. It comes with an integrated carbon filter (replaceable) which prevents unpleasant odours. It has a sturdy steel handle and is very easily washed. Tip: place a piece of newspaper at the bottom and compost will simply slip out. Wash in soapy water after each emptying. Replacement carbon filters are available from us. Specifications: dishwasher safe; holds 5 litres; two carbon filters included; 17cm diam x 28cm. An excellent gift for all times of year - including Christmas.  Not subject to minimum order. €5.00 nationwide delivery charge.

Replacement carbon filters for your Eddington stainless steel compost pail. Each pack contains two circular filters and two extra-thick square filters, as the lid of this compost pail uses a double layer of filters. We recommend that you replace the filters on your compost pail every 4-6 months to contain any potential odours; one pack last 8 months - 1 year. Not subject to minimum order. Free delivery in Ireland.

Carbon filters suitable for use in the compost caddy which comes free with your Green Cone. A packet containing 6 activated carbon filters to absorb unpleasant smells generated by your compost caddy. Each filter will last for approximately 3-4 months. Not subject to minimum order. Free delivery in Ireland.

Sometimes your kitchen or garden compost needs a helping hand. Garotta accelerates the composting process, giving rich organic compost in weeks. Its biological formula is a blend of naturally occurring high-active microbes and enzymes for use on all types of garden and kitchen waste. Available in 1kg and 3 kg packages. 3 kg tub. €5.00 nationwide delivery charge, applicable once on any order, regardless of the number of items ordered.

It is important to add accelerator powder regularly to the Green Cone to ensure that a healthy, active bacterial population is maintained at all times. We recommend a couple of shakes into your kitchen caddy every time it is emptied into your Green Cone.

The bacteria are basically a fertiliser for bacteria, and accelerate the speed at which the waste material is disposed of. They do this by producing enzymes, which breakdown the different components of the waste allowing the bacteria to absorb the waste as food and eventually convert it into CO2 and water. They ensure the degradation process is working. 60 gms sachet. Free delivery throughout Ireland - no minimum order required.
 

Green Cones, supplied and delivered throughout Ireland.

The Green Cone is the economical solution for disposal of all household food waste - and one that really works! The Green Cone deals with kitchen waste and accepts all types of food including raw and cooked meat or fish and bones. Tried and tested for over 15 years. DYG sells and delivers the Green Cone throughout Ireland. Using a food waste digester like the Green Cone reduces the amount of waste collected from your home by up to 30%. It is affordable and makes complete economic and environmental sense.

A garden with a food waste digester is part of an environmentally conscious home. It takes up very little space and requires a sunny spot in the garden (The Green Johanna, below, performs a similar role but works better in the shade). For more information on Green Cones, please see our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)...

Each cone comes with detailed instructions and all necessary accessories, including a counter-top 'caddy' for collecting your waste and a sachet of accelerator powder. Standard delivery terms (€7.50 for Dublin and Wicklow area; €15.00 for rest of Ireland, including Northern Ireland). Please allow 28 days for delivery.

"Get a Green Cone. Partially buried in your garden, the solar heated unit takes all cooked and uncooked food waste and breaks it down into its natural components. It can reduce household waste by about 25%." The Irish Times, October 2005.

Please note: our price also includes:1 sachet of accelerator powder, counter-top compost caddy and full instructions.

An easy to use compost system to safely compost all degradable kitchen waste all year round! The patented design of the Green Johanna means you do not have to know much about composting - with Green Johanna everyone can compost! It differs from the Green Cone in that it functions in the shade, whereas the Green cone should be placed in a sunny area. Naturally occurring micro-organisms, bugs and worms, together with oxygen and moisture do all the work. In the process heat is produced.

Green Johanna can compost two parts food waste to one part garden waste. All food waste including meat, fish and bones can be put in your Green Johanna. It should be installed in a shady part of the garden - in contrast to the Green Cone, which should be in a sunny area.

In colder or more northerly parts of Ireland, the process is improved with the addition of a 'winter jacket'. This stabilises the temperature in the Green Johanna, which allows the microbial activity to continue throughout the year. This is not necessary in milder, more southerly parts of the country.

Some very valuable micro-organisms work at temperatures as high as 65°C (150°F)! This is ”hot” composting - oxygen in the air is critical to the process. We deliver the Green Johanna throughout Ireland, complete with the following items:

1 x Mixing Stick - 4 x Outer Rings - 1 x Lid - 1 x Base - 2 x Doors - 1 x Bag of Fixing Screws - 1 X Instruction Manual

Standard delivery terms (€7.50 in the Dublin and Wicklow area; €15.00 rest of Ireland)

Save water, save money, save space! A compact and excellent value rainwater harvester kit, which comes complete with a 110 litre slimline butt, a stand, tap and rain diverter (ie connector to downpipe). This is all you need to harvest rainwater from a standard downpipe from your roof. As well as the environmental benefits of harvesting rain, rainwater itself is excellent for watering some houseplants, in particular orchids. It is also very handy to have for whenever the mains water is off. The connector fits around plasctic downpipes of 63, 68, 80 or 100mm, and square downpipes of 61 and 65 mm. Dimensions 1240 x 380 mm / 100 litres. See also our vintage oak rainwater barrels. Standard delivery terms (nationwide delivery).