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- Indoor/outdoor use
- Made of recycled materials
- Small capacity
- Worms aren't for the squeamish
The Triformis Can-O-Worms is a highly rated digester that uses worms to break down kitchen waste. It can be used either indoors or out, but experts recommend using it only indoors to keep the worms from extreme temperatures. The worms are sold separately (*Est. $35 for 1,000 red wigglers). This vermicomposter gets the most reviews of compost bins of this type. Made of 100 percent recycled materials, it stands on five plastic legs and has a tap underneath to drain the liquid compost. The Triformis Can-O-Worms is a multi-level bin. If you like the multi-tier concept, but the idea of using worms makes you squeamish, you might try an outdoor compost bin like the Exaco Earthmaker (*Est. $250) or Tumbleweed Composter (*Est. $180).
There aren't many reviews for the Triformis Can-O-Worms, but the best source of ratings and commentary is from owners at Amazon.com and Epinions.com. The Independent, a British newspaper, lists the Triformis Can-O-Worms in a top-10 list of best ways to conserve the Earth's resources, and another British paper, The Daily Mail, recommends the Triformis Can-O-Worms for composting in small spaces.
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1. Amazon.com
About a dozen owners recommend the Triformis Can-O-Worms. They say it is an excellent way to dispose of organic matter, such as food waste. The composter is well built, easy to assemble and use and creates nutrient-rich compost. Most owners don't have any problems with odors and are impressed with the compost tea. Several owners also offer suggestions on how best to use the Can-O-Worms.
Review: Can-O-Worms, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Epinions.com
A majority of the owners posting at Epinions.com give a perfect rating to the Triformis Can-O-Worms, praising it as easy to use and odorless. One owner complains the worms escaped through the hole in the bottom and drowned in the compost tea that collects there.
Review: Can-O-Worms Worm Composter, Contributors to Epinions.com
3. Daily Mail (United Kingdom)
In this article, the Triformis Can-O-Worms is recommended by a woman who has been using it successfully in her London home. Several books about worms and composting are also mentioned.
Review: I Love My Can of (Pet) Worms, Sarah Sands, March 20, 2007
In 2006, The Independent in London published a list of 10 best ways to save the planet's resources. Adam Vaughan reprints his original article here on his blog. The Triformis Can-O-Worms makes the list. There are no details as to how or why the composter was selected over the numerous other composters on the market.
Review: Top 10 green home upgrades, Adam Vaughan, Sept. 27, 2006
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