The Bokashi Method

Composting waste with a green waste bin labeled 'Green Loop' beside it. The waste includes vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, and decomposed organic matter.

How does it work?

The Bokashi method requires some layering.

The bins come with a woody mulch in the bottom, soaking up the liquid generated when the food scraps break down and reducing the smell.

Food scraps are then tamped down after every 75-100mm, and the zing is sprinkled as a new layer. Another 75-100mm of food scraps are added, along with another sprinkle of zing: the inoculated sawdust we provide.

Diagram of a 120-litre green compost bin showing layers of mulch, food waste, the addition of inoculated sawdust sprinkled on top, and biochar at the bottom.

What food scraps can we take?

In short, almost EVERYTHING!

With the Bokashi method, we can compost all fruits and vegetables (including citrus and onions), cooked food, meat, dairy, coffee grounds, bread, baked goods, beans and grains.

We do not take dough, liquids, fats, oils or compostable packaging.

What does it become?

The Bokashi material is transformed through an aerobic system into high-microbial and fungal compost.

It is used as an inoculant to build healthy soil on farms that are committed to improving soil quality.