Compost Machine

In: all cooked and raw food waste, vegetable and fruit peel, bones, eggshells, tea and coffee grounds, garden trimmings, flowers and leaves. Out: plastic, glass, metal, cloth, ceramics, sanitary waste and large quantities of oil or liquid. Non-organic items do not decompose and will damage the shredder assembly.

When it is correctly loaded and maintained, the enclosed aerobic process is designed to keep odour low. Noticeable smell usually points to overloading, excess liquid, poor segregation or restricted airflow; those operating conditions should be corrected rather than treated as normal performance.

Published connected loads are approximately 2.0 kW for the 10–15 Kg/day VEER, 3.5 kW for the 25 Kg/day COMPOSTO 2.0, 4.5 kW for the 50 Kg/day model, 6.0 kW for the 100 Kg/day model, 8.5 kW for the 200 Kg/day model and 15.5 kW for the 500 Kg/day industrial model. Actual consumption varies with load, moisture and operating pattern.

With routine maintenance a well-built machine runs for well over a decade. The parts that wear are the shredder blades, the drive belts and the seals — all replaceable. Body material decides most of the lifespan: SS 304 resists the constant moisture and salts far better than painted mild steel, which is why we recommend it for coastal and high-humidity sites.

Daily: load it, remove the output, keep the feed area clean. Monthly: check the bio-filter and clear the air path. Periodically: inspect blades and belts for wear and top up composting culture. None of this is technical work — housekeeping or kitchen staff handle it after the training we give at commissioning. An AMC covers the mechanical servicing.

Yes, once it has been cured. Material coming straight out of the machine is stabilised but still active, and using it immediately can stress plants. After 10 to 15 days in curing bins it becomes mature, nutrient-rich compost suitable for gardens, landscaping, or bagging and sale. Most of our institutional clients use it on their own grounds.

It depends on what constrains you. Vermicomposting has almost no capital cost but needs weeks, shaded space, and worms that are sensitive to temperature swings and to cooked or oily food. A machine costs money upfront but processes in a day, accepts cooked food and bones, needs a fraction of the space, and does not stop working in summer. For an apartment complex or a hotel kitchen the machine is usually the only practical option.

Under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, listed institutional, commercial and residential-society entities qualify as Bulk Waste Generators if they meet at least one national criterion: building floor area of 20,000 sq. m or above, water consumption of 40,000 litres/day, or solid waste generation of 100 Kg/day. The applicable local-body process and wet-waste processing arrangement should be checked for the specific property.

Estimate 0.3 to 0.5 Kg of wet waste per person per day, then choose a machine that runs at 60 to 80 per cent of its rated capacity on an ordinary day. Better still, weigh your wet waste bins for three normal days and average them — that single measurement is more reliable than any formula and is what stops buyers over-paying for capacity they never use.

Published prices start at ₹75,000 for the 10–15 Kg/day COMPOSTO VEER and ₹95,000 for the 25 Kg/day COMPOSTO 2.0. The 500 Kg/day industrial model starts at ₹9,50,000. Prices exclude GST. The 50, 100 and 200 Kg/day models are quoted on request.

It can be installed in an appropriate indoor service area when the site provides the required power, drainage, ventilation and service clearance. Final placement should be checked against the selected model, waste route and local site conditions rather than assuming every enclosed room is suitable.