Newby Hotbin user----- I Have No Grass ??

[maxikrafts]

I am researching how to start my new Hotbin. I have no lawns and no access to grass cuttings which seems crucial to keep the heat up.
What else can I use as substitute please?

[HotBinDjinn]

You don't need grass clippings to get the Hotbin up to temperature. During the winter my bin runs mostly on kitchen waste and other things that I sometimes bring home like coffee grounds from a local cafe. The problem is that most people don't produce enough kitchen waste for the larger bin. The Hotbin has actually changed my diet, I now eat a lot more fruit as it produces waste. Pineapples, oranges, grapefruit, and melon create quite a bit of kitchen waste. Once your bin is hot you can add other food stuffs like meat.

[Paulyboy]

Freshly cut grass definatley helps get a hotbin goin but it's not essential. Try using comfry, hosta or similiar types of plant material, as opposed to brown twiggy stuff.

[strawberry]

I find that stale bread, cakes etc i.e. any carbohydrate will keep the temperature up mixed in with kitchen and garden waste. I get leftovers from my local cafe as I dont have a lawn so no grass.

In the past I have collected grass from public spaces like parks, either just after cutting or I 'picked' the grass, this is possible even in Winter but a bit of a faff.