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Digaroo/DenbyVisitorWhilst they do indeed keep the material inside warm, they do not allow oxygen into them - shape of and lack of ventilation. This results in killing off all the little microbes etc that actually do all the hard work of breaking down the various material into beautiful compost. Ah poor little things they end up being suffocated, through lack of oxygen - in effect murdered! :o :o :o ;DThis, apparently, is why the material turns into a stinking, slimy mess instead of the beautiful compost that the gardener is hoping for.
Should NEVER kill spiders - takes a minute off your life if you do. My house is full of em but on the plus side, no flies.
Think I read that it is illegal to take waste from home to the allotment for composting. Also cannot take home composted material to lottie and has to be used in own garden. As stated, directed due to the foot and mouth I think.