The City of Binghamton has joined Broome County in selling compost bins as a way to enable residents to practice more cost-effective, environmentally-friendly waste disposal.
Like the Broome County Landfill, the City Treasurer’s Office is now selling Earth Machine TM compost bins at-cost for $45 each.
Designed for easy, passive composting, the bins hold up to 80 gallons, include a kitchen carry container and come with a 10-year warranty.
For more on Earth Machine specifications, see below:
· Easy snap-together assembly
· Made of recycled materials
· Ventilation slots large enough to let in oxygen but keep out rodents
· Fastens to the ground by twist pegs—for animal and wind control
· Round design allows unit to be turned and lifted to access pile from any direction
· Black color for maximum solar heat retention
· Dimensions: 33’ diameter by 33’ high
According to the EPA, approximately 12.5% of solid waste is made up of food scraps that could be composted and reused.
More information on composting is available on the Broome County Solid Waste Division’s composting webpage:
https://www.gobroomecounty.com/solidwaste/composting.
