The Most Beautiful Composter in The World in Pink, Made in America, Food Safe, BPA and Rust Free, No Assembly Required, Envirocycle Composting Tumbler Bin and Compost Tea Maker …

It's been about a month since I got my Envirocycle. I love it. Most important is, my first batch of compost is almost ready. I'm blown away by the functionality and ease of use. This is my 3rd composter. I gave the others away; I never got compost. I almost bypassed the Envirocycle because I thought I knew what I wanted. For weeks I researched composters, trying to find the best one for me; glad I didn't make another costly mistake. There are many, many reasons I chose the Envirocycle: The name, the Most beautiful Composter in the World made me laugh -- and that's what prompted me to look at it. I had been pondering a double, but, once I started reading about the Envirocycle, I realized I had almost made a 3rd mistake. According to reviews, some people had compost after a month -- so why would I need two small compartments when in the same amount of time, I'd have 35 gallons?! There is absolutely no assembly required. You take the two parts out of the box, set the tumbler part on top of the base... and you're done! The quality is amazing. It's BPA free and there's a 5-year warranty (with restrictions, but wow!) plus terrific customer service. I called upon them initially with questions and they couldn't have been more helpful, proving this company truly stands behind its products. We even had a good laugh together. I'm a puny senior and I have no problem turning the tumbler, or moving the composter around. Additionally, and oh so important to me is, I'll be able to use the Envirocycle all winter; and by springtime, I'll have compost already brewing for next year's planting. The latch is easy for me, too, as I can just push it open when my fingers hurt. I don't have to grab it like most people would do in order to open or close it. It also provides beautiful liquid gold. Because you can mix and match the drain plugs, the liquid can either remain in the tumbler, or, like I did, you can set it up to collect in the base to be used as needed. I've also decided that if I need to expand, it'll be with a second Envirocycle. Had I not found the Envirocycle, I don't know which other I would have chosen; none of the others actually met my requirements.

I bought it a while ago, but wanted to wait until I had completed a batch of compost before reviewing it. I just finished my first batch. Although it is a bit pricey, I would say it's well worth the cost. It's very solidly made, and is easy to turn on its base. The base holds a surprising amount of "compost tea". The latch was a little stiff at first, but loosened up with use. The drainage holes at the bottom of the tumbler may get clogged if the compost gets too wet; I used a wooden BBQ skewer to clear them. One thing I wish I had thought of at the outset was to set the base on a layer of bricks. If the base rests directly on the ground, it's hard to fit any sort of container under the spout to catch the compost tea. Once the tumbler starts to fill up, it can get heavy enough to be difficult to move off the base to fully drain it. My area had a very wet spring, so sometimes the base completely filled. Tumblers in general tend to retain water well, so I had to watch the moisture level, and sometimes add more brown material (paper, cardboard, etc) to soak up excess water. The recommended ratio of green to brown material in the product instructions is the inverse of what I'd seen almost everywhere else. Most places recommend 1/4 to 1/3 green material, the rest brown; the products instructions recommended the opposite. The product's recommended ratio is geared to quicker composting. If you do a more traditional ratio, it will generally take longer to finish. I bought this in late March, and my first batch finished in late June. I also added a little at a time, putting in each week's kitchen scraps, etc rather than doing one big batch and leaving it alone. Doing it small amounts will often take longer to get a finished batch over one big load. Also, don't be surprised if you get clumps or chunks, especially if you've had a lot of rain lately. I read in some composting forums that the tumbling action tends to make it form little balls rather than a finer texture. I didn't need any starter at the outset, but I did use some to kickstart the batch again after a cold spell early in the spring. I do recommend getting a compost thermometer so you can tell when the pile may have gone dormant. (It looks like a meat thermometer, but with a longer stem so it can reach into the center of the pile.) Overall, this tumbler is great for urban settings where you don't have space for a traditional bin or pile, and small households that don't produce large volumes of compostable material each week. Hope this review helps, and that you get a good batch of compost for your garden.

I've had this composter for about 5 months and I've been very happy with it and the company's customer service. I picked the composter up in September and was able to get a small load of compost out of it before winter set in, it works fairly quickly as long as you've got the right stuff in there and the temperature isn't freezing. During the cooking phase of this load of compost, I found the composter to be extremely easy to use and sturdy. It spins smoothly and easily, the door and latch to access the inside are both robust, there aren't any leaks, and it's not bad at all to empty (I used a shovel and trowel). The drum holds a great deal more than I thought it would just by looking at it, I was pleasantly surprised how much yard and kitchen waste I was able to fit in there; I was similarly pleased with how much finished compost I got out of it. This unit is also nicely unobtrusive, it just squats in the corner of my yard doing its thing; I find that the large units that stand on stilts can be a bit of an eyesore sometimes. Beyond the product itself, the company has been great to deal with. I've emailed them several times for pointers on composting, such as adding water, what materials to add, etc. I've also emailed them to ask for a replacement drain plug after I lost mine and they sent me a few for free. Every time I've sent them a customer service request, it's been answered quickly and thoroughly. I'm very satisfied w/ the company and I'm confident that if I experienced an issue with the product, the company would help me resolve it. I had purchased a budget model prior to this one. I ended up returning it over concerns about its construction. I was initially unwilling to spend the amount this composter goes for, but I'm glad I ended up doing so. I feel like it's a good investment and I'm looking forward to using it for years.

Love my Envirocycle but needs improvement. Pros: great larger capacity, easy to use, durable, beautiful, hasn’t faded (since June 2020) Cons: 1) difficult to lift barrel on/off the base to roll when full/heavy, 2) design of base unit’s drain spout prevents complete liquid drainage even after rocking back and forth, 3) when it rains, the base unit naturally gets flooded through the base unit’s holes on top and gets absorbed through the bottom holes of the barrel contents and gets soggy/rots, 4) tumbling wet contents results in tightly packed rotten balls and when they dry, become hard packed rotten balls, 5) when contents turn into compost (soil like consistency), they drop into the base unit which can’t be cleaned out/drained fully), 6) too expensive to buy today (price has gone up 88% since I bought it) Improvements/solutions to make this the BEST composter: 1) change spout design and location to corner to fully allow easy and complete washing out and drainage of base unit and 2) include a rain cover with heavy base/tie down of some sort to fully cover both units (especially for that high a price!)

Honestly, I balked at spending this much on a composter, but I am so pleased with it that I bought a second one this week! It's not out of range with many other composers, and I think it is really money well spent. I have a worm composter (great, but only for so much at a time), a stationary one you just pile stuff in (slow, slow slow unless you pay attention to it, which I don't), and the Envirocycle. I opted for my first Envirocycle because of the great reviews of the product AND it's customer service. I have not had to worry about the customer service, as it is well made and holding up well. Not sure that it is "beautiful" but it's better looking than most composers on the market. I have it sitting under our banana trees which have sprung up very happily with the compost tea draining out into the soil at their base. I'm too lazy to deal with the collection of the liquid, so I'm happy to have the option to collect or drain it. I know the composter is supposed to be on a flat surface, but it's not perfectly flat where they are and they turn well anyway, even when full. No issues with smell, as I've added enough paper, dry leaves, and other browns to our kitchen waste and small yard scraps, which keeps my neighbor happy. I refuse to spend time chopping up stuff to get it to compost faster. Whatever happens in the kitchen during food prep is it, and the Envirocycle seems to handle it just fine (watermelon rinds, pineapple rind, whole veggies I didn't quite get to fast enough, etc). I'm sure the results would be even faster if I bothered to chop it small or blender it, but I just refuse to do it. I turned the first Envirocycle only when I added stuff to it, and now that I have the second one next to it and I'm letting the first get to finished compost, I'll just turn them both when I add to the second one. I'll let you know how it goes, but for a non-hardcore, yet eco-aware person, I'm very happy so far. I thought about buying the small one initially, but glad I didn't as we (2 people) would have filled it too fast, and these have tucked in nicely under the trees without looking the least bit obtrusive even in our front yard. Made in the USA too!

This is our second composter from this company. The first composter lasted over 10 years with constant use. The only thing we changed on that original composter were the wheels on the roller bed. It was this quality level that made us go looking for this specific manufacturer and company (specific to face of the product) for purchasing our replacement. The "new composter" has some upgrades that are improving our gardening experience. Key points are that even full, the composter rolls with a good amount of ease. (Me.. age 65, not athletic, but can roll it on my own. ). The detentions of the bin allow me to use the roller bed to stir up the compost, as well as take the bin and roll it around the yard. The top door is shaped in a way that allows for easy access of a spade to hand stir. The air vents are well placed. While rain water getting in is limited, the air flow is good. Even when left in the "upside down position" (allowing the bottom of the bin to receive sun heat) air continues to flow well. We used the composter (when newly arrived) to establish a new worm population. Really seems to be encouraging a larger worm population that we are able to regularly transfer into our raised beds. The collection of compost tea is easy and moister flow/collection is really good. Reminder is to see that the collection tub is regularly emptied so that it does not have tea freeze when the temperature drops. Secondly it has been used to retain all of our non-weed plant scraps, thatch, and kitchen vegetable scraps almost immediacy upon receipt. We eat out of the garden all summer so there was always something going into the composter. Recently we completed cleaning out our four medium raised beds and 12 food grade bucket. Used the bin to deposit leaves, vines, etc. Added to the bin, for the last two month, chopped up leaves. The level of content breakdown has been very good, and consistent. Although it is a single container, the rate of composting/breakdown and the maneuverability of content within the bin has allowed us to pull out small batches of breaking down leaves and semi-composted material that we mix with soil to set up our our spring flower beds around our small yard. We are in zone 7A and anticipate being able to use the bin throughout the year to continually compost; putting "finished product" into planting buckets with worms during the winter, in preparation of the spring/summer. The bin sits in a sunny (often harsh) area but is holding up nicely. Some of the bin pieces (note everything has continued to work just great up from time of purchase till right now) are destined to experience harder ware and impact. In anticipation of the coming planting season, we contacted the company (via Amazon) to get assistance on finding out how to make future purchases (should the need arise) for parts and pieces. The customer service team was so helpful, very responsive. My family and I opted to purchase some small parts and have them on hand(in advance), incase a need comes up in the future. Cost was better than reasonable and transaction was super easy. Our "repurchase" from this company is a statement of our confidence and satisfaction.

I was first wondering if I should get the small 17 gal, but glad I got the big one. The 35 gal holds quite a lot, and when I asked a neighbor if I could have his trash, he said "Are things really that bad?'' LOL I'm new to composting and the most confusing thing for me was the proper ratio of greens to brown....everywhere you read different things, ranging from 75% brown and 25% green , 50-50, and the 75 % green- 25% brown that Envirocycle recommends....so what's a newbie to do?? First, I realized this isn't an exact science. Then, finally I found a web site that explained all this disparity very simply....depends on whether you are going by weight or volume, and since brown stuff is usually lighter and fluffier hence the high amount of browns that Envirocycle recommends. OK, now I get it. So far it is breaking down things slow because it's been so cool...plus I keep adding to the mix. I also threw in some Dr Earths activator for good measure. Pro's No assembly at all....except to put in a few plugs and place barrel on base Made in USA...yea! Love that! Mostly recycled non BPA plastic Easy to rotate and also move barrel to dump compost Small footprint Won't blow away or blow over ( important if you live in a wind tunnel as I do) Collects leachate ( bit nervous about using it though since not a true compost tea) Black color helps to cook faster So far no bugs or smell Excellent customer service Cons Price ....but it IS well made, in USA, and company stands behind, so we pay more for that...can't have everything ( sigh). No instructions included...not even a reference to check their web site which has lots of info to get started, but composter comes with nothing. When you finish rotating you have to make sure the the drain holes line up with the base so it drains properly. Not a big deal, but something I have to pay attention to. One more thing. Personally, I don't find a black plastic garbage barrel beautiful, but it is a work horse not a garden statue. Perhaps once I harvest my first batch of black gold I'll look at it differently...can't wait!!

I still have to laugh each time I think of how they describe this - "the most beautiful composter in the world", and anything that makes me laugh has an advantage right out of the gate 'cause I appreciate the humor. I wanted to wait 'til I'd made some finished compost before writing a review but Amazon will keep asking me for one in the meantime; I've only had it in use for 6 weeks but so far it's met or exceeded my expectations. First, it doesn't require any assembly - a huge plus for me as I'm a gardener, not a handyman, and not so good with other non-gardening tools. Reviews about putting some of the others together scared me, and then they have problems or fall apart after a fairly short time. I know this won't; it will probably outlive me. All that's required here is tear open the box, push a few plugs in and that was easy, and start using it. OK, you have to put the tumbler on top of the base, even I can do that. I put it on a few 2" H concrete blocks to raise it off the ground because of what I'd read someone else say about getting the liquid - the compost tea, out of the bottom if it's flat on the ground. I can still roll the tumbler off the base when that time comes and I appreciate that other reviewers comment. In spite of how beautiful it indeed is, I'm not going to put it in the middle of my front yard, and that's the only area of my yard that gets full sun in winter. I got two of these and started the second one about a month after the first. They don't get much sun, probably not enough, but here on the central CA coast we rarely get freezing temps, like once in 20 years it might get down to 30. I fully expect gorgeous compost by early spring, if not sooner. (It's 12/2 today; started the first one 10/20.) It definitely is working, compost is cooking away and turning it is so easy, fun even! I'm still working on the formula, haven't been too precise or scientific about it but am following general guidelines from the many sources I've read, and how fun to watch all that stuff that otherwise would be garbage turn into something useful for my gardens. I'd tried composting before without any kind of "store bought" bin and it didn't work for me; I didn't like having it open to varmints and the elements and knew I wasn't going to do what's required to make a big, fancy, 3 bin system and then turn it over and over. Don't have room for that either, would have to sacrifice flowers and vegetables. I don't really like buying "store bought" compost, although I've bought dozens of bags of it through the years. (Wiggle Worm is the exception - store bought compost I like.) This may not be cost effective in the short run for me, at least not 'til maybe ten or 20 years have gone by which is the long run, but if I get the formula down and it cooks faster than it has so far, it will be. Warmer weather and more sunshine - meaning longer days with the sun higher in the sky, will help I'm sure. And in the meantime, it's truly easy and fun to use. BTW, I'm a little old lady, 5' tall, weigh a little over 100 lbs and this month is my first on Medicare, meaning I'm REALLY old - 65. (How on earth, and when did this getting old thing happen?) I definitely recommend this product.

I was impressed by how fast we received the composter, the ease of set up, & how the composter is working hence the rating

Lo amo un buen es muy fácil de usar todo lo compostea nadamas que les casi imposible llenarlo. Somos 3 familias usándolo y después de 6 meses aún no se llena podríamos sacar la composta y regresar lo que falte para que siga haciendo su proceso pero ahora que es invierno no me sirve de mucho en el huerto por lo que podemos esperar a la primavera esperando que ya se haya llenado.

If, like me you care about the look of your compost bin then this is the one for you. My god its expensive but it is without question the best looking and probably the best quality bin I've seen, and trust me, I did a lot of looking. Its super simply in its design and operation. Im already talking myself into buying another one. It would be 5 stars if, other than the look and simplicity I could justify the price. It doesn't need to be so expensive. Also, if it helps. In the picture are two standard 240l bins and they are all sitting on three 600x600 slabs. *Update* I bought another! So, I had a little problem with the locking mechanism on the first one. I contacted Envirocyle and they sent me a new lid and locking mechanism very quickly and couldn't be more helpful. This, as well and the ease of use and simplicity encouraged me to buy another and to now give 5 stars instead of 4. Very happy.

Although this composter seems expensive, I can’t recommend it enough. Sturdy easy to assemble and works really fast. Only had it a Month or so and compost coming along really well. Easy to spin/mix even for me with severe joint issues and it’s compact enough to keep near the kitchen door making emptying kitchen waste easy. Will be buying another, so we can have one ready and one on The go.

Excelente producto, mi padre está feliz con el. Vivimos en clima cálido así que también ayuda. En 3 semanas ya teníamos composta lista para usarse.