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.
Recycling food has never been this simple.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Add a larger mix of the following to every cycle for the best results
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Fruit and Stems
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Veggie Scraps
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Coffee Grounds
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Egg Shells
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Plant Trimmings
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Legumes
Add a smaller mix of the following to every cycle for the best results
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Baked Goods
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Takeout leftovers
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Canned Food
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Nuts and Seeds
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Meat and Seafood
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Dairy Products
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Bread
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Rice and Grains
The following items should never be added to your Lomi cycle
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Hard Nut Shells
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Liquids
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Cooking Oil
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Fruit Pits
Add a larger mix of the following to every cycle for the best results
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Fruit and Stems
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Veggie Scraps
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Coffee Grounds
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Egg Shells
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Plant Trimmings
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Legumes
Add a smaller mix of the following to every cycle for the best results
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Baked Goods
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Takeout leftovers
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Canned Food
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Nuts and Seeds
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Meat and Seafood
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Dairy Products
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Bread
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Rice and Grains
The following items should never be added to your Lomi cycle
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Hard Nut Shells
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Liquids
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Cooking Oil
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Fruit Pits
The old way vs. the Lomi way
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Trash Bin
Messy, smelly, leakyAttracts flies and animalsNeeds regular emptyingBest hidden under sink -
Lomi
Easier and quicker than compostingNo nasty bugs or pests in your trashLess trash in your house and the landfillSmell free and looks great in your kitchen
Kitchen Countertop Food Recycler
- Connected device
- Ultra-Quiet
- Energy efficient
- No mess or smells
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.