Compost bins........

[Postdog]

Is there anything I can use which speeds up the breakdown?

I am not a gardner in any sense, so I really don't know.

[Hawkwalk]

you can use an activator which speeds up the process. You can buy Garrota powder or use seaweed, nettles, urine (diluted), fish blood and bone, sulphate of amonia both at a sprinkle per layer.

Also make sure it is kept moist and warm.

[Postdog]

Ta

[Big_Buddha]

Seriously, having a wizz in your compost bin is just as good as anything you can buy.

Go on - give it a go.....

But watch those flies!!! :O)

[showcatbenga]

'Golden showers' are free & will do the job! What you are really doing is adding nitrogen to speed up the break down process. Fresh WET straw stable 'mucking-out's may be more acceptable than making the family use a bucket & avoids the possibility of drowning the heap.

[shylock73]

The dilution of urine to add to your heap must be 7 parts water to 1 part urine for the best results otherwise the smell buids up. Sprinkle this over heap every 6 inches of waste but soiless compost.