Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Bokashi Bins

An incredible 9,000 Bokashi Bins have been distributed across the Borough since we started our free introductory offer over a year ago. This offer has now ended but there are details below on where you can purchase a Bokashi bin.

What is a Bokashi Bin?

Bokashi Bins are an 18 litre, counter top composters, which can be used to compost virtually 100% of all kitchen waste, including meat, fish, dairy products and cooked food, and are a great way to reduce amount of waste sent to landfill.

The system uses a natural bran-based activator called Bokashi, which is coated in friendly bacteria. 

Food waste is placed into the container along with a handful of Bokashi and on fitting the lid the composting process starts. 

After just a few weeks the contents of the container can be added to your home composting bin, or mixed into the soil in your garden, without the fear of attracting flies. 

The list below details the materials that can and can’t be included to your bin:

Yes please
All cooked and uncooked food waste including: 

• Meat 
• Fish
• All tinned meat and fish
• Meat and fish bones
• Bread, Pasta, Pizza
• All cooked and uncooked vegetables including their peelings
• All cooked and uncooked fruit and their peelings
• All beans and lentils
• Cereals
• All Dairy products including milk and cream, cheeses, yoghurt, butter and spreads, dips, ice cream etc.  
• Coffee and tea grounds (not tea bags)
• Burgers, crisps, biscuits, other snacks
• Potatoes – all kinds
• Nuts and their shells
• All ready meals/prepared foods
• Spent flowers            

No thank you 

• Glass
• Plastic
• Tins 
• Aluminium
• Foil, cling film etc
• Packaging – containers, film and cardboard
• Metals 
• Tobacco and Ash
• Tea bags (they contain too much water)
• Wood
• Pet waste 
• Crockery, pottery            

What are the dimensions of the bin? 
Height 37cm, Width 30cm, Depth 24cm 

How can I buy a Bokashi Bin?

You can order a Bokashi Bin from Straight plc on 0845 130 6090. 

Bokashi Bins - What do you think?

Doncaster Council would like to know how well you have managed with your Kitchen Composter, please e-mail resource.recovery@doncaster.gov.uk to let us know. On your response if you would like to receive some free bags of Bokashi Bran, please ensure you include your name and address on the e-mail.