The process of composting can be done in two methods, namely, aerobic or anaerobic. Anaerobic is the traditional method of making compost, manually, by piling of bunch of organic materials and letting them rot, taking its own time.
There are a few downsides in this method such as, the process takes quite a long time and secondly, the microbes present in the composting material produce by-products such as methane and sulfate that are harmful to humans.
In contrast, aerobic composting is entirely different in that it requires air, specifically oxygen, to complete the process. In an aerobic composting, the bacteria break down the organic matter very rapidly in as fast as six weeks. In addition aerobic microbes do not produce any by products and the process is virtually odorless.
Hence, it is clear that aerobic composting is preferable and can be achieved by using tumbling composting bins in which the materials inside are spun on an axis and tumble the contents inside – hence the name tumbling composter – providing the necessary oxygen for composting.
In tumbling composter, the materials are cut into smaller pieces which aid the process of composting. The contents are also aerated which further makes the process quicker. Tumbling composter also give a tidy and neat look to the garden, as compared to the pile of waste materials heaped in one corner of the garden. Although it is a little expensive, it is worth the money spent.