An alternative to those plastic composters, good looks on your patio or yard while helping the environment and your plants with composting. The wood is a natural material so it is much better for the environment than plastic and it won't deteriorate as fast as plastic.
The Eco 88 Wood Compost Bin wood has been torrefied (Thermo-chemical heat treated), it will last longer and won't be attacked by termites. The whole composter is made of FSC Certified Canadian Spruce so you won't have any lids blowing away with the wind.
- Dimensions: 25"L x 25"W x 30"H
- Capacity: 87.5 Gallons (13.6 cubic feet)
- Construction: FSC Certified Canadian Spruce (FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests, for more information please visit: http://www.fsc.org/about-fsc.html)
- Weight: 30 lbs.
- Easy assembly.
- Made in Canada
- Warranty: 2 years
Torrefaction of Wood Products
Torrefaction of wood is the thermo-chemical treatment characterized by subjecting the wood to a temperature of 200-300 degrees centigrade at near atmospheric pressure in the absence of oxygen.
The biomass partially decomposes, with losses of hydrogen and oxygen greater than the loss of carbon. The chemical nature of the wood is changed with the destruction of the OH-groups and the hygroscopic nature of the wood is partially lost.
This means, basically, that the wood has a very low uptake of moisture while in use (1-6% by weight) and biological degradation is drastically slowed, resulting in a natural preservation without chemical treatment.
(Torrefied wood products from Exaco Trading are FSC certified. FSC stands for the Forest Stewardship Council, a third-party, independent and international organization. “Forest Stewardship Council is a non-profit organization devoted to encouraging the responsible management of the world's forests," the organization notes on its Web site. FSC sets high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way.)
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