How Does Composting Work?

Find yourself wondering about how to compost food scraps? Composting is nature's way of recycling.
It transforms food scraps and organic materials into nutrient-rich matter that benefits plants, gardens, and the planet.

But composting can be complicated, smelly, and time-consuming – especially if you’re just starting out.
Meet Lomi: The alternative to at home compost machines. Lomi is a food recycler: it’s the easiest, cleanest way to recycle food scraps at home.

Lomi reduces your food waste by up to 80%, transforming it into plant-ready material in hours, not months. ≥
Lomi isn’t composting: it’s an easier and faster way to handle your food waste.

From Food Scraps ➡ Garden-Ready Plant Food.

How it works

Recycling food has never been this simple.

1. Gather your food scraps

Collect fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and other organic waste from your meals. Avoid putting large bones, oils, or processed foods in Lomi.

2. Load the Lomi Bucket

Open the Lomi Food Recycler and place your food scraps into the bucket. Be mindful not to overfill it—leave room for airflow and optimal processing.

3. Start the Cycle

Press the start button and let Lomi work its magic! After a few hours, you'll have nutrient-rich fertilizer ready to nourish your plants or reduce landfill waste.

This process makes food recycling easy, sustainable, and mess-free with Lomi.


What can go in your Lomi?

Almost anything you eat can go in your Lomi

From fruits and veggies to meat and bread, almost anything that you eat will break down into Earth inside Lomi. For the best possible Lomi Earth we always recommend adding your scraps in small pieces and adding a diverse mix of items.

The old way vs the Lomi way

Kitchen bin

  • Fruit flies love these
  • Messy, smelly, leaky
  • Best hidden under the sink
  • Needs regular emptying

Lomi Food Recycler

  • Easier and quicker than composting
  • No nasty bugs or pests in your trash
  • Less trash in your house and the landfill
  • Smell free and looks great in your kitchen

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Kitchen Countertop Food Recycler

  • Connected device
  • Ultra-Quiet
  • Energy efficient
  • No mess or smells

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Why Lomi?

Lomi isn’t a composting bin – it’s a food recycler and is the smarter way to reduce food waste and support a sustainable lifestyle.

  • Reduces Food Waste by 80%: Shrinks scraps into nutrient-rich plant food.
  • Odor-Free Technology: No smells, no mess, no hassle.
  • Compact & Stylish: Fits perfectly on any kitchen counter.
  • Fast Results: Turn food scraps into finished garden-ready plant food in just a few hours.
  • Smart & Connected: Lomi is the only food recycler that gets smarter over time with software updates - that means you always have the newest model!

With Lomi, food recycling becomes easy, clean, and part of your everyday routine. Again, it’s like composting, but better.

"Worth every penny!"

Absolutely amazing! It's magical how such a large volume of food waste can be converted into such a small amount of soil, in such a short period of time!


Becky S.
Verified Buyer

"Instant gratification meets doing good for the planet"

Instant gratification meets doing good for the planet and my garden? What else can you ask for?


Gary S.
Verified Buyer

"My new best friend"

This is the coolest thing ever. Literally ever. It’s my new best friend and my girlfriend is jealous.

Max N.
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