Composting is the process by which organic matter (like food and yard waste) is decomposed. When allowed to happen naturally, composting can take weeks or even months. Lomi is a simple alternative to composting: Lomi Food Recyclers break down food scraps quickly and easily, transforming them into Lomi Earth, a usable, nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Lomi features three pre-set programs: two for breaking down food scraps to create garden-ready fertilizer: Grow, Eco-Express, and one for breaking down Lomi-Approved products. Each program includes three stages of breakdown, wherein the waste is exposed to perfectly balanced moisture, warmth, and oxygen levels to speed up natural decomposition. Oxygen plays a particularly important role here. Aerobic decomposition (which is achieved by oxygen-dependent microbes) is one of the most efficient and speedy ways of breaking down food, plus, it helps keep nasty smells at bay.
Now, let’s get into some of the nitty-gritty of how Lomi works.
How Lomi Works Physically
Smaller pieces of organic waste will break down more quickly than larger pieces, which is why every Lomi pre-set program includes a grinding cycle. Lomi physically breaks down the food into smaller pieces, making it easier for microorganisms to begin digesting the waste. Grinding also helps to aerate the food waste, increasing oxygen and helping to create a healthy environment for oxygen-dependent microbes. Lomi has a series of sophisticated sensors to help enhance environmental conditions.
How Lomi Works Chemically
All foods contain microorganisms that work to chemically decompose food waste. These microbes consume organic matter and oxygen to fuel their growth and produce nutrients like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur as waste decomposes. These nutrients are what make compost so valuable since plants need these to grow and survive.
To increase the efficiency of the naturally occurring microbes in your food waste, Lomi also makes additives that include a proprietary blend of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When added to food waste, Lomi additives can significantly increase the rate of decomposition and improve the quality of the final end product.
How To Use Lomi
Unlike other home food recycling systems, Lomi Earth, the nutrient-rich dirt made in Lomi can be used immediately! Rather than producing a concentrated sludge, Lomi creates a soil-like product that is super rich in nutrients. Lomi microbe-rich end product can be added directly to house plants, used to enrich garden bed soil, or used wherever you need soil amendment.
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