Daily use

Sorting table · Standard operating procedure

  1. Tip a little waste onto the table.Spread it out. Don't pile it high.
  2. Pick out everything that is not food.Plastic, glass, metal, cloth, paper cups, foil and stickers.
  3. Drop the rejects down the chute.They fall into the crate below.
  4. Put sharp things in the hard box.Pick them up with tongs. Never with bare hands.
  5. Never push your hand deep into a pile. Glass and needles hide inside. Spread it out first.

  6. Put big, hard bones aside.Small bones can go on. Ask us if big bones are OK for your machine.
  7. Move only food waste on to the shredder.
  8. Empty the reject crate before it is full.Put the rejects in the dry-waste bin.
  9. Wash your hands with soap when you finish.After you take off the gloves.

What to feed

Yes

  • All food wasteFruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, shells, bones, pasta, bakery items, cheese and eggshells.
  • Food-soiled paperNapkins, paper towels, tea bags and coffee grounds.
  • PlantsFlowers, leaves, grass and small trimmings.
  • Certified compostable itemsCompostable bags (ASTM D6400), wooden stirrers and chopsticks.

No

  • Liquids, grease and cooking oil
  • Plastic, styrofoam, takeaway containers and disposable cups
  • Glass and metal
  • Wax paper and waxed cardboard
  • Rubber bands, twist ties and stickers
  • Diapers
  • 'Biodegradable' items that aren't certified compostable

Never open the control panel or touch the wiring. If you feel an electric shock, switch off the main MCB and call us at once.