GEME Smart 19L Electric Composter for Kitchen, Filter No Need to Change, Real Compost, Not Dehydration Tec, Add Waste Anytime Bio Compost Machine, Electric Compost Bin Indoor Odorless Quiet

I was looking for a device to compost my cats poop, spent litter, and kitchen waste. I joked with my cats that it was time for them to stop living at home for free and pay their way. I already use other devices: Aerobin, FoodCycler, and Subpod. I wanted to separate the cats waste from the compost I use in my veggie garden. My plan was to use the cat waste only in flower beds away from edible plants. I read up on the Bokashi method. Some use this method in addition to vermicomposting for processing pet waste. I was looking to compost my cats poo using the bokashi method and then use GEME to heat treat. This device uses the aerobic fermentation method, which we call hot composting. During the fermentation, the GEME-Kobold (a heat-resistant composite microbial group) and the industrial-grade purification system can deodorize itself. If using bio-cat litter, you don't need to pre-treat it using the bokashi method and put it directly into GEME. I live in the Northern Hemisphere and must switch from composting outdoors in the spring and summer to indoors in the winter. Composting outdoors slows, and the vermicomposting worms who live outdoors in the Subpods are moved indoors for the winter to rest, eat, and produce worm castings, which will be used in the spring for starting seedlings. Of course you could dig a hole in the yard, insert a bucket with a top on, drill some holes. Once filled, you dig another hole in the yard and repeat the process. Given I live in a state with four seasons, once the ground freezes and snow take over, the only option is to throw the waste in the trash or store it until spring in an air tight container. Eau de poo, no thank you. At first the GEME worked fine, then after a couple of months it stopped processing the waste and began to pile up (see the before photo). I contacted the company. Upon reviewing my amateur photos and video, they knew what the problem was and quickly provided a solution by swapping out an old part for the new. I am one of the early users. A known defect with the first generation has since been correced and improved. It's now working again. In the past, I didn't include the cat litter. Different opinions made me cautious to add it, but a representative from the company said it was okay as long as it is bio waste. I use pine pellets. Since I live in the Northern Hemisphere, when the bin becomes full (during winter), I put the excess compost in a container to use in the spring. You may be looking at the price and asking yourself, "is it worth the cost?" I can tell you; it is worth the investment. I live in the Midwest, and my state has experienced drought the last two years. I learned by adding compost and topsoil, soil retains more water and reduces the amount of watering (I only use rain barrels). I no longer throw away kitchen waste, have reduced garbage going into the bin (less to lift), and spend less time pulling weeds out of the garden. It's been a win-win.

We are over 2 years (26 months) enjoying our GEME. It’s awesome. I don’t like wastefulness so being able to not only recycle our kitchen scraps but to reuse them in our garden has been really satisfying. I have lost track of the amount of compost we have been able to empty from GEME and use in our garden, but It’s a lot. Maybe the equivalent of 2 to 3 large bags of compost that I used to buy from the garden store. If I think of the cost of buying compost, GEME is probably gonna pay for itself in another couple years. For FYI, compost is “hot” so you shouldn’t put it directly into your garden. We empty our GEME into a large plastic trash can and store outside for a 2-3 months to “cool down” before we mix with our garden soil. The GEME is relatively quiet, like a hum. A bit louder than a modern refrigerator or in room air cooler/air cleaner. If I accidentally put too much moist waste in, then I can hit the dehydrator button and GEME dries the compost. If the compost has caked at the bottom because I put too much moist stuff in there, then I use the little scoop that it comes with, and I stirr the compost around. If it looks a little dry, I can add a bit of water. If it starts to smell, which is rare, I can press the deodorized button. Even though it is allowed, I choose not to put bones in GEME because even a small bone like a chicken leg can get caught in the blades, and it rubs against the liner and makes a loud squeaking sound, I choose not to wait for it to break down and compost. Maintenance cost is low. GEME does not require replaceable filters, which if anyone has priced those for other brands of composters, they are expensive. At the time when we first bought our GEME, small bags of GEME compost starter were not available, so we bought a small inexpensive bag of compost starter from Amazon, which lasted for about a year and a half. When we empty out our GEME we leave a little bit of compost in the bottom and add a couple tablespoons of compost starter to restart the process. There was no social media help for GEME when we first bought ours, so I monitored and still monitor social media support groups for the other brand composters. I’ve never had any of the troubles those other brands have. For example, on that other brand people have trouble with their liner melting and that’s never happened with GEME. Pictures of compost for that other brand just look junkie. My GEME compost looks rich and fertile. I’ve read some of the reviews on here where people are having issues. I’ll just say read the directions that come with the GEME. GEME is easy. No regrets and still feeling like I won a jackpot.

We love our geme. Silent, large capacity, easy to use, but we’ve had to keep it in the garage due to the odor. Its not terrible smelling, sort of musty sweet. I’m just sensitive to smells so the simple solution was for us to move it to a separate space. Just an FYI

I live in a rural area on septic so I am very careful about what can go down the drain. Geme being the size of a normal kitchen trash can is super convenient to just scrap food waste into it and let it turn into great compost for my garden. Helps keep rotting food out of my trash to draw in predators to my chickens/dogs and lets me utilize my food waste instead of sending it off to a landfill. Customer service is excellent as well! I bought one of the earlier models available. One of the plastic gears bent after several months of frequent use so the chain that turns the rotor slipped off and the device was unable to churn the compost. I contacted Geme and they send me a newly designed, sturdier gear free of charge. It's nice to see a company that honors their warranty and is continually looking for customer feedback and flaws in their devices that they can upgrade! Super happy that the new gear could be retrofitted on to the new device instead of having to replace the entire unit to further reduce plastic/appliance waste ending up in landfills! Geme is worth every penny!

Why did you pick this product vs others?: All in all a solid machine. It does make the area it’s in smell like compose.

I must say, I'm over the moon with my GEME electric composter, and let me tell you why. First off, that 19L capacity is a game-changer. I mean, it's practically like having a bottomless pit for kitchen waste. Cost-effective? You bet! I ordered this bad boy primarily because of that supersized capacity. Now, when it comes to operating this marvel, it's a piece of cake. No buttons, no complicated setups. Just add some water into GEME-Kobold, then toss in your kitchen scraps anytime, and boom! It's like magic – the GEME kitchen compost bin is fully automatic. I've never felt so lazy and eco-conscious at the same time. What sets the GEME Kitchen electric composter apart is its claim to be the world's first food waste composter with biotechnology. And let me tell you, it's the real deal. This thing doesn't just dry out your waste, it actually turns it into genuine organic compost. The composting effect? Impressive, to say the least. But wait, the real kicker here is the odor (or rather, the lack of it). You can throw all the food waste you want into the composter machine, and you won't catch a whiff of any unpleasant smells. It's like a miracle – your kitchen stays fresh and stink-free. Now, let's talk about the filter. I've dabbled with other electric composters before, and they always had me shelling out for replacement filters left and right. It's a money pit and a headache. But not with the GEME electric composter. Its filter is like the superhero of filters – it's permanent, my friend! No need to keep buying new ones. That's some seriously smart design that saves you big bucks. Stay tuned for more updates as I get to know this beast better. Who knew composting could be this easy, odorless, and cost-effective? GEME electric kitchen compost bin, you've got my kitchen waste under control!

Il est très silencieux, le design est bien et la machine passe plutôt inaperçue dans la cuisine. La quantité de traitement de restes de nourriture est incroyable! Les restes disparaissent souvent par le matin suivant comme par magie et c'est toujours une étrange surprise. Cela fait une bonne quantité de compost.Nous n'avons pas essayé le compost sur nos plantes alors on ne sait pas si c'est de la qualité ou quoi, mais si je me fie aux témoignages sur internet ça ne devrait pas être un enjeu. Pour nous, quand on ouvre le couvercle on sent une espèce d'odeur de sauce soya qui ne nous dérange pas. On est loin du petit bac à compost puant, gluant et avec des petites mouches d'avant! Le seul regret est qu'on ne doit pas y mettre de papier mouchoirs ou essuie-tout, mais les avantages dépassent cet inconvénient. Cher, mais extrêmement pratique. On ne pourrait plus s'en passer.

It generates compost continuously and gives off heat. Silent operation paddles rotate very slowly.

I feed this incredible machine all my food scraps, and left with very minimal garbage, after almost one month the bin is almost full to the line. Looks like the earth formation is coming along great. 👍 Coffee dre,Peels from Banana , avocado, egg shells, any buds from carrots peppers broccoli cauliflower etc. Everything turns to a nice earth As for the smell, it is very minimal, I haven’t needed use of the deoderiose button yet. For any questions, customer service is very response and easily available. After almost 3days of usage, I am convinced to keep this machine I’m vegetarian, therefore my food scraps are free of any bones or meats etc.

Out of the box brand new (may be in appearance) did not work was suppose to replace - nothing done yet