Many people say, “I already have a compost bin, so I don’t need another system.”
And honestly, that often means you already know your way around home gardening.
I feel the same—because I grow food at home, compost is essential and I’m always happy to turn kitchen scraps into nutrients for the garden.
But that’s my personal lifestyle.
When we zoom out and look at New Zealand’s bigger environmental challenges, the story changes.
New Zealand’s Food Waste Problem Is Growing
Landfills across the country are reaching capacity.
Building new facilities is costly, slow, and environmentally damaging. Reducing food waste at home is one of the simplest, most effective actions we can take to protect the environment.
But not everyone can manage a compost system.Right?
- Some people are too busy for garden work.
- Some don’t have the physical strength to turn heavy materials.
- Some feel uncomfortable with insects or strong smells.
I’m sure many of us have opened a black compost bin only to be hit with the smell—and occasionally greeted by flies or maggots.
It’s discouraging—and completely understandable.
In reality, composting requires more knowledge than most people expect:
- Some materials break down extremely slowly.
- Rotten or acidic foods (like lemons) can disturb the balance.
- Liquids, soups, and cooking oils should not go into a compost bin.
- And when you pour oils down the sink, the grease hardens and blocks pipes downstream.
So what can we do?
This is where Kiero makes a difference.
Kiero is not a compost maker.
It doesn’t aim to create fertiliser—it simply breaks down food waste at a molecular level. That’s why the soil never builds up.
That means:
- You don’t need to move compost around the garden.
- You don’t need to worry about the soil’s pH level.
- Citrus, leftovers, soups, and oils are all acceptable—everything decomposes into the soil.
- Odour and pests are minimal.
- And it works even if you don’t have a garden.
That’s why even people without a garden can use Kiero — it’s a simple way to reduce household rubbish right at home.”
Even if you already compost, Kiero can take care of all the things you don’t put in your compost bin.
Another surprise for gardeners: Kiero’s clear roof and lively soil worms help protect seedlings from frost.
I want people to try it and feel the difference
Another difference between compost and Kiero: there are no running costs.
Once the bin is set up, you don’t need to buy anything else.
The value of Kiero is easiest to understand when you actually use it.
- No Smell
- No heavy lifting
- No running cost
It’s simple, quiet, and surprisingly effective.
Kiero isn’t just practical—it’s a fun, hands-on way for both kids and adults to learn. Watching food waste turn into soil is exciting, and it’s really easy to do!
If you’re interested in learning more, I offer workshops where you can see Kiero in action.
For inquiries, please use the contact form on my website.
