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    Insulating a compost bin

    Thanks Thermo, I am very glad to have posted this question its given me loads to think about. Straw might work too. Cannot bury them as I think the University might be a bit peezed with me. Thanks again, Sonya
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    Insulating a compost bin

    Hi, Thanks very much for the suggestions. I did know that its better for the heap to be a metre cubed but I also know that if its insulated well it can be smaller than that. Its the insulation thats the trick. Thanks for the info on the polystyrene as well thats interesting. The reflective...
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    Insulating a compost bin

    Hi John D, Thanks for the suggestion the only thing is I need to do the same thing to 20 bins to run the experiment so I need to try and keep it fairly simple and relatively simple. I will have a think about your suggestion and see if it can be done. Thanks again for taking the time I...
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    Insulating a compost bin

    Thanks for the replys, Hi Breezer, Do you mind me asking, why do you think bubble wrap would work better on the outside? I had thought of that and its def the far cheaper way to do it. Do you know where I could find some more info on that? Thanks. Sonya Hi Thermo, This is just a...
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    Insulating a compost bin

    Hi, Hope someone can help i have an unusual question. I am trying to set up a hot compost heap and am using old wheelie bins I have to somehow insulate the wheelie bins and thought the thermawrap might do the trick. So that would be thermawrap inside/ outside the bin? I know that I could...
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