Forest Beehive Compost Bin

Forest Beehive Compost Bin

Combine practical composting with traditional garden style using the Forest Beehive Compost Bin. Designed with an attractive beehive-inspired shape, this decorative wooden compost bin offers an elegant alternative to standard plastic composters while helping you recycle kitchen scraps and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost for your plants. Perfect for keen gardeners, the Beehive Compost Bin provides a compact yet efficient composting solution that looks at home in flower beds, vegetable gardens or allotments. Its classic timber design blends naturally into outdoor spaces, allowing you to compost discreetly while enhancing the appearance of your garden.

Practical Design for Easy Composting

Manufactured from high-quality mixed softwood, the Forest Beehive Compost Bin has been pressure treated to provide long-lasting protection against rot and fungal decay. This treatment makes it particularly well suited to the damp conditions created during the composting process and is backed by a 15-Year Anti-Rot Guarantee. The hinged lid can be propped open to make adding fresh garden waste and kitchen peelings quick and convenient. When your compost is ready to use, the lower access hatch allows you to remove mature compost easily without disturbing the material still breaking down above. With an approximate 250-litre capacity, it offers ample space for everyday household and garden composting.

Easy Assembly & Sustainably Sourced Timber

The Forest Beehive Compost Bin is supplied flat packed with all required fixings and easy-to-follow assembly instructions, making installation straightforward. Manufactured using PEFC-certified timber sourced from sustainably managed forests, it provides an environmentally responsible composting solution that's built to last. Once assembled, the compost bin measures 86cm high, 75cm wide and 74cm deep, creating a compact footprint that fits comfortably into most gardens.

• Decorative beehive-inspired compost bin design.
• Approximately 250-litre composting capacity.
• Pressure-treated softwood for long-lasting durability.
• Hinged lid can be propped open for easy filling.
• Lower access hatch allows simple removal of mature compost.
• Ideal for composting kitchen scraps and garden waste.
• 15-Year Anti-Rot Guarantee.
• Manufactured from PEFC-certified sustainable timber.
• Supplied flat packed with fixings and assembly instructions.
• Overall assembled dimensions: 86 x 75 x 74cm.
• Approximate weight: 30.6kg.
• Natural timber finish.
• Manufactured in Poland.

Product Specifications

• Product: Forest Beehive Compost Bin
• Overall Dimensions (H x W x D): 86 x 75 x 74cm
• Pack Dimensions: 74 x 75 x 86cm
• Capacity: Approximately 250 Litres
• Treatment: Pressure Treated
• Material: Mixed Softwood
• Colour: Natural Timber
• Guarantee: 15-Year Anti-Rot
• Weight: Approximately 30.6kg
• Certification: PEFC Certified Timber
• Country of Origin: Poland

Frequently Asked Questions

How much compost can the Forest Beehive Compost Bin hold?

The compost bin has an approximate 250-litre capacity, making it ideal for composting everyday kitchen waste, grass cuttings, leaves and other garden materials in small to medium-sized gardens.

How do I remove finished compost?

The compost bin features a convenient lower access hatch, allowing you to remove mature compost from the base while leaving newer composting material undisturbed above.

Does the Forest Beehive Compost Bin require additional treatment?

No. The timber has been pressure treated to protect against rot and fungal decay and is covered by a 15-Year Anti-Rot Guarantee. If you wish, you can apply a decorative wood stain or paint to personalise the appearance while maintaining the natural timber finish.

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