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• Does the Subpod come assembled? I don’t think I can do it by myself.

  Subpod comes flat packed and is easy to assemble.  It should take about 2 minutes to assemble.  You may like to ask a friend, family member or neighbour for help if you find it difficult :) You can view the video here on how to assemble your Subpod: ...

• I’ve heard you shouldn’t compost onion and garlic. What about if it’s cooked into a meal? Or the skins?

  Onions, garlic and skins are fine in the Subpod.   At the start, when your Subpod system is beginning, you should only add small amounts.   Over time you will be able to add more onions and garlic to your Subpod (after 4 months).  If the system is ...

• Won't there be some be anaerobic activity and won’t that produce odors?

  The Subpod is designed with large Airflow Panels around the top of the Subpod.  These areas allow airflow in the above-ground region of the chamber to maximize aerobic activity. When new food waste is added and mixed in using the worm aerator, this ...

• Can I use a pitchfork instead of an aerator?

  A pitchfork will work, however, the tines of the pitchfork will most likely scrape the plastic walls and floor of the Subpod, accelerating wear as the bedding is being turned.  We recommend that you use the Subpod Compost Aerator instead which is ...

• I was told that compost worms can’t live in soil. How do the worms aerate and get nutrients to the soil around the subpod if they can’t survive there?

  In nature composting worms live in the top layer of a forest floor, which is high in organic matter. In other words, they need high amounts of organic matter (your food scraps) to thrive. Subpod creates this environment, and in the beginning, your ...