Lomi Composter Turns Waste Into Soil FAST Without the Stink

[@allandamian2059]

Suggestion: I think you should do a video calculating how much energy this appliance consumes and then determine if using it is really carbon-neutral.

[@joedaskalakis7211]

Hard to say really, this isn't going to change the fact that a garbage truck still drives passed your house regardless, but lets try. The average American family wastes 250lbs of food per year, lets pretend that Lomi eliminates 80% of that, which would be 200lbs saved from a landfill. 1 ton of food waste generates 65 kg of methane, so 7.5kg eliminated per year. Methane is 25x as potent as CO2, so 177 equivalent kg of CO2. The 2021 US average CO2 emission/Kw was 380g. So assuming 1kW per cycle, you could run this machine 427 times in a year before exceeding the CO2 equivalent savings.

[@bachlava7]

You put more into this machine than you get out of it. There is a reason that most composting happens in literal truckloads to cut down on energy put into it. And this is still food waste that as it breaks down will release greenhouse gases, you can't get away with "less" gases just because you're now doing it in smaller quantities and more often. The laws of thermodynamics mean that while this is a well meaning product, more energy will go into it than you get out of it.

[@renaissancestatesman]

Build more nuclear reactors. Make electricity "green" and cheap af.

[@TheNickybocker]

Don't let facts stop the false narrative of climate change to make you willing to give up your freedom to to the left out of fear.

[@anneeq008]

​@@renaissancestatesmanwhat are you going to do with the waste? Out of sight may be out of mind, but it ain't our of existence and if that escapes. We're dead!!

[@SpikeTiger]

Great idea, though i'll probably stick to the green bin and not using the extra electricity, proprietary tablets, charcoal, etc

[@wyzemann]

@SpikeTiger0 How dare you deny Lomi a future without rising profits...tsk, tsk. They deserve to laugh all the way to the same bank as Elon Musk for reducing our centuries-old dependency on fossil fuels.

[@louididdy]

Just buy the freaking product!

[@VagaBohn]

@@louididdy haha

[@narabdela]

@@louididdy Sorry, I possess a fully working brain. This junk is aimed at the hard of thinking.

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

I’m pretty sure it’s marketed to people without composing laws

[@TechGamesAU]

Lol they’re a joke of a company, just look at how they threatened the Thunderfoot channel with legal action over his perfectly valid criticisms.

[@Joe-SoftwareEngineer]

Thanks for this comment! Very eye-opening!

[@bj97301]

Cnet needs to take this dumb video down

[@0IIIIII]

@@Joe-SoftwareEngineer Thunderfoot is an Alt-Right anti-feminist conspiracy theorist. I’m not sure I trust his honesty

[@lessismore8533]

Company may not be the best but I’m sorry Lomi is amazing. I have one

[@t-rex4211]

Haha I just had an ad come up for this and wondered if TFoot had seen it

[@uj3an78]

Before bashing this, I think people should try to understand the cons of just throwing out your organic waste into the trash vs. doing something like this. Google "does organic waste decompose in landfill?" and you will find a lot of articles on why it's not the same... that banana peel that you threw out will probably take much much longer to decompose and will produce methane which is 25x worse than CO2 due to the lack of oxygen and moisture when it gets buried in a landfill. You also need to factor in all the other secondary effects associated with just throwing away organic waste (e.g., gas, extra weight to transport to landfill, landfill operations, trash bags, etc.). I'm not advocating for this device, but given each individuals patience and space/time constraints this might be a good alternative especially if you have access to renewable power sources (e.g., solar, wind). Just wanted to provide more context before people just bash this without all the info.

[@sk4lman]

And how does this device reduce the methane production of the decomposing banana peel...?

[@leomtk]

I cannot imagine that is more environmentally beneficial traditional composting.

[@wyzemann]

@leomtk Consider the possibility that it's manufactured and marketed to appeal to people who may actually believe that Lomi "invented" the art of composting, and you have a successful company capitalizing on the oldest and most reliable way of recycling refuse. Lomi promises to make composting a LOT swifter and less pungent...all the above for the "low" price of $500+.

[@leomtk]

@@wyzemann don’t forget the tablets that you have to buy from them to keep the machine working. I’m also curious as how the company claims that their process releases less methane than composting it in a landfill but I have much better things to do with my time than research it.

[@wyzemann]

@@leomtk It's safe to say that we're a long way from the perfect “smart composting” bin, countertop, or otherwise👌🏾.

[@bj97301]

Definitely not

[@leomtk]

@@eugene9661 so you can then instead throw your expensive compost in the trash. 😳

[@sootopossum8063]

We don't need home composters like this we need community composts in community gardens. Granted we need a much larger spread of community gardens as well.

[@lizardman1303]

Random people will just steam all your food u grown

[@sootopossum8063]

I mean less of the rent a plot gardens and more of a fully communal one but still I know there are like an over abundance of food robbers in both but I think those gardens aren't used efficiently nor are they worth anyone to even have a plot on it. I think a real community space is better but still doesn't solve robbers. Better use for those empty spaces is fruit and berry bushes or anything perennial and doesn't take much care or a community herb garden or just a large flower garden for pollinators. Those are probs better community projects to actually benefit the community lolol

[@yellowkillSC]

Saying we don't need something like this is pretty backwards. Some people can care less about community gardens and just want to compost from home. This product is for them. Your solution works for people like you. Removing options is never better and leads to less innovation.

[@lizardman1303]

@@yellowkillSC dude this 500 dollars plus a subscription for items u need for this . Wonder how much electricity this takes for that super small amount of compost . Then where will u put all this compost when u run out of your little pots in your house . U would have a much larger impact not buying so much stuff and use reusable products . But whatever

[@ninadmitrieva1000]

@@lizardman1303 lol yeah, reusable veggies

[@nitanice]

$500? With the most minimum amount of knowledge and money, you can do this for about $10. Worm bin.

[@chlorophyllheart]

Agreed that would be better. But this product is for people that won't touch a worm, much less look after them. People like my mum, that has a small garden but can't be bothered composting because it's smelling and gross and takes too long. I just have a normal compost bin, I don't mind the smell and I have more land than she does to put it on.

[@trishkeller920]

Yea, $500 and no worms for me

[@drill_fiend1097]

@@trishkeller920 500 dollars for a bread baker.

[@racebiketuner]

Their claims are outrageous. I'm really surprised they've been able to dodge a class action lawsuit.

[@txiatg28]

I'd like to know more how the community could invest in a compost system like we do with garbage. Seems to me that would serve a better purpose for everyone.

[@robinbrill9930]

In South Royalton Vermont they have garbage cans and then they have composting bins there municipalities comes out and picks up

[@Maderasdesign]

Major cities have a program already. You'd be surprised how much composting city forestry or water reclamation plants do

[@urbnctrl]

Just look at communities that have been doing this and propose to your local authorities on the matter. It's not that hard to change. This product is a scam and a hazard to nature.

[@eileenrobinson8014]

I've lived in a few places that have wet garbage pick up for recycling. It's messy, and it can attract rats and other animals, the compost bags that Costco sells are not accepted by our waste recycler. I'd think the Lomi would save time and moneyhand make something useful immediately rather than all the steps we're going through now!

[@Ryanstuff]

So glad everyone is mentioning the thunderfoot video / review of this product. CNET should do a bit more research before posting videos like this. I'm a huge fan of CNET and I suppose I expect more of them.

[@bj97301]

They need to take this video down. I am about to unsub if they don’t.

[@Joe-A-Salazar]

@@eugene9661 Exactly what I was thinking

[@adixar]

What happened?

[@dougbfresh]

@@bj97301 you unsub yet or...

[@bj97301]

@@dougbfresh thanks for checking in. Doing it now.

[@QuitYourCryin]

I throw my banana peels into my backyard lol and it uses no electricity

[@bj97301]

Lol right 😂

[@georgecortez9070]

H AAA your right there

[@Waterboy5152]

Yep.

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

Wrong, it does. You needed electrical impulses to frisbee throw that rotting banana peel into your back yard

[@WodaCorkaTkaczki]

Fortunate to have a backyard

[@akaizn]

This is the "composting" equivalent of the Juicero. Shiny but prohibitively expensive for the little it does. It even has "packets" and subscriptions. C'mon!

[@aryan3388]

Not until they make it necessary to connect to internet to work

[@akaizn]

@@aryan3388 I am waiting for the alexa plugin. That's when it really gonna pop

[@akaizn]

@@eugene9661 fair

[@lindamcneil711]

I have tested several of these machines. So far, Lomi lives up to a more efficient product.

[@akaizn]

@@lindamcneil711 don't doubt it. It's selling point is that it helps you recycle. Let's see those prices go down tho

[@wyzemann]

I love the concept, but my 5+ person household would eventually overwhelm that teeny tiny thing. Therefore, I'd need at least a 30 gallon version, and I don't see one of those for the same price, at least not anytime soon.

[@Peter_Sokunbi]

Just used a big bag with some soil and leave it out in the sun. This is s fake product.

[@wyzemann]

@@Peter_Sokunbi I totally agree, but with time and effort, this idea could be made much more practical/affordable and maybe wholly remove the need for municipal sanitation services. Of course, I'm not holding my breath for any of those pipe dreams😝.

[@Peter_Sokunbi]

@@wyzemann if you got the money. Why not. He said it do smell when he opens it like a bag or a box would do plus it the box or bag can be out side. Limo is essentially a blender for garbage. For Americans with garbage disposer this is no different.

[@bj97301]

This product is very bad for the environment. When you account for the added electricity it uses you actually end up producing more carbon then you would save. Just put your food in a hole in the ground or the green bin.

[@missanna208802]

This product "works" by dessication and grinding which takes huge amounts of energy. The end product will still be broken down by microbes doing the exact same thing it is supposed to prevent, only with the additional carbon footprint it makes by having been produced and the huge amount of energy it uses to dry out the food.

[@anarky277]

It's been debunked as just a dehydrator, please search on youtube.

[@TitusandTesla]

It’s all about marketing. Just like manscaped. Good marketing will do wonders.

[@King_T]

Yep, Thunderf00t did it.

[@chlorophyllheart]

Interesting. It still looks useful, just not for me. Maybe for someone who thinks composting is too gross and stinky but still wants to be mindful of where their food scraps go, or has a small number of plants.

[@judaswrinkle799]

This product is not green at all. This product is one of those "feel good" products, that really doesn't help the environment. Thunderfoot already disproved this on his youtube channel, look it up.

[@bj97301]

It’s called greenwashing 😢

[@tinytownsoftware3837]

@@eugene9661 I still think it's hilarious that people still think that driving EVs is supposed to be green. If you want to be green, but a used high mpg car and drive it into the ground.

[@dougbfresh]

@@tinytownsoftware3837 Eh its not taht cut and dry both ways. Less gas cars on road will lead to lower carbon emissions over period of time. Its not this uber green option but it still is better than an average gas car.

[@tinytownsoftware3837]

@@dougbfresh Sure, but you're just moving emissions to some other country. If you trade in your perfectly used gas car for a brand new EV, sure you are causing less emissions where you live. But the materials that go into it are very earth unfriendly. If million people did it in a short period of time, that's a huge emissions cost. Not to mention that the electric grid won't be able to cope with all the charging, so we'd be burning even more natural gas or coal to keep up with the charging demand. If anything, the best option is to keep driving your gas car until it breaks and THEN buy an EV. But let's face it, that's not going to happen, because EVs are the latest rage now. People are going to ditch their 3-5 year old cars to buy EVs. And then 5 years later they will ditch those EVs to buy new EVs again. And so on.

[@OJesusX3]

Changes are needed to be sure. What's good is that more people are aware of them, and that's something to celebrate. Stay blessed brothers and sisters. 😊🌎✨

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

Saw an ad for this and couldn’t quite believe it worked. Sounded too good to be true. Great review!

[@mertalrooth01]

no he's scamming you lomi compost maker was formerly a bread maker. it was never made to do this. the compost he brings out at the end is bought.

[@racebiketuner]

Definitely too good to be true. This company is the modern version of a snake oil salesman.

[@alyssa0411]

All it does is bake, dehydrate and grind the food scraps down. It doesn't make soil. Once you get it wet, it rehydrates and smells. A soil expert did a test using the results from the Lomi composter. He compared it to not using any soil additives. The Lomi compost turned the potting soil anaerobic and the seedlings died.

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

@@alyssa0411 I didn’t know that. So it’s not compost it’s dried waste?

[@joegage1]

Would be great to see you try regular compostable cutlery and cups in it to see what happens

[@towatchyourjob]

😅

[@sTL45oUw]

But what do you with all that soil? Throw it away? Then why bother with composting?

[@alyssa0411]

You’re supposed to mix it in with your garden beds or potted plants.

[@bj97301]

This does not cut down on the carbon output when you account for the electricity used during the composting process and in the actual production of the product.

[@trinitybusinessblessing]

I just purchased a Lomi. Great video.

[@spicyv]

I'm so glad someone other than the company has access to this. Please do the compostable test for everything please!!! 🙏♻️🙏

[@vermontmike9800]

Another video did the math on this and apparently the carbon footprint of the energy this machine requires is the same as it sitting in a trash fill. No go.

[@marialiyubman]

People who say words like “math” and “carbon footprint” in the same sentence are the same as people who use words like “science” and “flat earth” in the same sentence. 🤣

[@vermontmike9800]

@@marialiyubman boohoo 😢 when facts don’t support feelings the Left has a fit.

[@f123raptor]

@@marialiyubman …Really?! Are those the same thing?! Are you saying you don’t think there is a mathematical approach to calculating carbon footprints?! Like, wow, so how do you math-free-calculate carbon footprints?!

[@electric7487]

@@marialiyubman This is the dumbest crap I've ever read.

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Do a search on KZbin for Lomi and click the "busted" video. There you will find a real scientist breaking this down. This device and this review is garbage.

[@prakash86anish]

**LOL** 😂😂😂😂 This is not 1st of April, CNET celebrating April Fool's Day on 1st of March.

[@prakash86anish]

those people who might not be informed on this scam, do checkout the video 'Lomi: Busted!' by Thunderf00t on KZbin.

[@brandillysmom]

I bought a Lomi several months ago, but decided to open it up when I finished remodeling my kitchen. Well, I haven’t done it yet and was about to throw yet a bunch more veggies in the trash. I opened it up, set it up and programmed to the “grow” cycle. I have a family of 6, so I can see how the sheer volume of food waste can overwhelm the machine. I had to start somewhere though, so here I am… I will also start a bokashi system and an in garden worm composting bin. Just experimenting……

[@chadington5008]

Try getting a refund. This product is a scam that does nothing it promises to do. You cannot reduce the amount of methane released from food waste unless you combust it, in which case you'll release more carbon dioxide. Also the "dirt" you get from lomi is not really dirt but just the waste grinded and dried up. You would still need to wait for bacteria to do their jobs and compost the "dirt" afterwards. You're better of doing it the regular way. Much more environmentally friendly.

[@Elementtreecompany]

Cool. Not sure if I'll hear from you but I'm curious: how are all these systems working out for you now? Which system do you and your family like to use most? Experimenting to fun. My family does all these systems too but one definitely is favored. I wish you well.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

CNET got taken for a ride, here.

[@Jaylen510]

Yeah I don’t get it… You compost it just to throw it away???

[@pthrelkeld090]

well that's because you're environmentally uneducated but it's ok let's fix that. all the stuff he's composting usually goes in land fills and create greenhouse gas. bad for us. by composting a large percent of landfil material we eliminate those gasses. now to your misunderstanding, not everyone needs soil for plants, so if you choose, you can throw it away as spent dust, incapable of producing the bacteria, which in turn can no longer react with all the stuff in the landfil to produce the greenhouse gas. savvy?

[@Arcoriris26]

You can use it in your garden and or plants and the rest yes you can throw it away instead of throwing food scraps so that way you are not creating methane and therefore reducing contamination.

[@cm8291]

Food scraps in land fills turn into methane gas which heat the earth. Compostind soil actually absorbs co2.

[@greenbaku]

How about amount of the energy you have used to make that?

[@lanacolquitt7266]

A friend of mine has one and loves it for her garden.

[@patpatpat999]

Sounds a lot more like a advertisement for Lomi.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

500bucks for the device plus 160 a year? Jeeeez!

[@jahblessjah2341]

I've got a lomi at home it's called "all goes in bucket -> to my chickens out the front door "

[@rebeccafoley93]

Your chickens eat the dirt? Do you mix it with other feed?? Thank you

[@jahblessjah2341]

@@rebeccafoley93 yes chop and make into bite size Chickies will eat anything )). Mix broken ground egg shells, potato skins, carrot etc chop fine ,

[@rebeccafoley93]

I meant after the lomi does it’s thing you can feed the chickens that? Thank you.

[@ChrisColella]

Don't waste your money. My Lomi is less than 2 years old. They won't offer any type of assistance as they said it's out of warranty and nothing they could do. I would be willing to by a replacement part (heating element stopped working), but after several hours hours of being on hold, sending videos, speaking to customer service they were of no help so basically wasted $500 on the product. Will definitely tell my friends, co-workers, etc. to steer clear of any products by Pela as overall experience has been incredibly frustrating and disappointing. Wish I could compost the device itself as it's a piece of crap and the company doesn't back it's product as their only suggestion/solution to the issue was to buy a new one!

[@ecofriend93]

Would be good to see how it handles compostable plastics.

[@racebiketuner]

It doesn't compost anything, including compostable plastics.

[@calbog1990]

Red wigglers' worms will do the trick

[@MarcEricLaneGlobal]

I'm one of the original backers of this on Indiegogo! The squealing you're hearing at 7:53 happens when the Lomi is ever so slightly too full - I made the exact same mistake a few days ago

[@bj97301]

Why would you back this? It’s very bad for the environment. Traditional composting uses no electricity. This thing produces a lot of carbon via the electricity it uses. Look up greenwashing.

[@MarcEricLaneGlobal]

@@bj97301 I'm under no delusions that it's good for the environment - but some of us live in Condos and Apartments and traditional composting isn't something we can just "do". The choice is therefore "is this better than buying potting compost at the store?" and the answer is unequivocally yes.

[@bj97301]

@@MarcEricLaneGlobal there’s always the green bin. At least then it won’t be wasting electricity.

[@f123raptor]

@@MarcEricLaneGlobal Ok so - $500 for an ecologically nonsensical appliance that isn’t serviceable and likely won’t last more than a year or two under daily use and costs $100+ a year to operate in order to compost in your condo is “unequivocally“ better than buying a bag of potting soil at the store? It sounds like you’re trying to rationalize a very silly decision…

[@drill_fiend1097]

@@MarcEricLaneGlobal buy odor tight bin. Problem solved. I live in apartment and do the same.

[@kathyfann]

I just got my Lomi and I Took precaution filling the Activated Charcoal Outside the house. When finished the containers went in the Lomi clean without any black anywhere I made an aluminum foil sleeve and just spooned it in and when I took it into the unit I took the sleeve off carefully and the clean container. Nothing or mess on anything. I have been saving scraps and I started it and it started right up. I also bought some compost fast acting starter from Amazon. The whole thing is expensive but I have two types of enzymes in it. This one is the most attractive I think of all I have seen. So if it works like it should I will be very happy with my purchase. Thank You for your video. You gave me the confidence to get it and thanks for the heads up on the Charcole mess so I could Design a solution that will help me fill them every time mess free. It’s been working about an hour and a half and I just stopped it to add a few things and it’s already brown dirt wow. I restarted it and it took off again. So you can stop it midway and add a handful of scraps

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

I bet your not even real. Lots of first name last name female profile pics posting comprehensive knowledge about the product and the concept. Yeah, I'm not buying it. This is marketing.

[@Vaughn2000]

How would this reduce carbon? It’s still decomposing giving off gasses and it uses electricity as well so, it would actually increase your carbon footprint.

[@LandonEpps]

I know, right? Throwing your food scraps in the trash and buying dirt at your local garden center when you need it is cheaper and has a lower carbon footprint than this would.

[@chrisvig123]

It uses a lot of power …just stupid 😜

[@synthesaurus]

I wonder if this could be a “green funeral” machine with a few modifications :)

[@pthrelkeld090]

it works, I saw it at my in-laws, and as an all season composter myself, I was pretty impressed by the material it produced out of random kitchen scraps

[@heathercurnett1766]

Is that a recycle bin at 11:35?

[@sprk373]

Prevent pests? You mean an integral part of the composting process?

[@pubquiz64]

It's just a modified bread maker and they will scam you on the unwanted subscription and it usually fails after 3 months

[@mirovida66]

Is this an advert or a badly researched review?

[@GreenAppelPie]

Yes. I cannot believe what has happened to CNET

[@TechGamesAU]

I think he gave a fair objective summary of his personal experience with it but he just not telling the whole story about the company and the technology.

[@racebiketuner]

Yes.

[@literallyanything9811]

These scammers need to go to jail!

[@Sqeptick]

Lomi did a good job tricking CNET into advertising its scam product.

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Actually, I'm pretty sure this just exposed their pay 2 play marketing program. I'd bet the positive knowledgeable comments are done by shill accounts.

[@andrewpaige1194]

So wait, why on earth can u NOT use the results from any of the 3 settings at dirt/garden/plants/etc? It’s still only made from stuff u throw in a compost bin, so why wouldn’t u still use it for the same thing?

[@jefferson.castillo]

Yes test out the cutlery items please

[@propyro1156]

*makes compost* *feels good about being "green"* *throws compost in trash*

[@noway5471]

It's not a Composter, it's bread machine USED AS A composter Hahahahahaah

[@onism8906]

the amount of electricity used to compost is definitely not carbon foot print efficient

[@MasonAveKid437]

Yeah, no shot I'm ever buying this. Upkeep is way too expensive and seems to barely make a dent in current food waste + adding it's own set of waste. Still hoping something ground breaking comes out that actually has a meaningful impact on our current waste management. Not a feel good product that minimally impacts my footprint on the environment. That said, great video and I appreciate you and your team's effort to put this video together to save me time researching.

[@mariabegue3356]

Sorry to hear how you feel. I love it and yes, it's tiny but at least we are trying to do something good for the environment.

[@d.p.9567]

I just toss mine in the backyard compost. No electric charge for that. Nature is so much better and free.

[@solomonsmith3658]

How many hours of use will it take to offset the emissions from actually manufacturing this thing? People often overlook the emissions from manufacturing, the amount of energy required to mine for metals/ extract oil for polymers, the energy required to form/mould these materials and the transportation of them is huge

[@ravenstarver1360]

Oh never, the more you use it the more emissions you cause. It uses an enormous amount of electricity to pointlessly dehydrate the waste. These things are popular in areas that charge money to dispose of kitchen waste by weight... otherwise it makes no sense at all.

[@nappiral]

This product....let's use a lot of energy to make hot dry garbage...lol

[@atticushenry318]

Literally talks about electricity usage towards the end of the video

[@blackflag_N1]

🥴🥴🥴

[@samuellucci1511]

"all while cutting down on your carbon footprint" he says

[@wymanwong2129]

Talk about food waste

[@kevinhorn4219]

Small amount of extra energy usage to negate a bunch more other issues plaguing the planet seems to be a good thing.

[@lindamcneil711]

I compost and have a lomi. The lomi is great for old lady use and a compost accelerator. I was looking for something to just make it easier. I have a ton of eggshells, coffee and augment ingredients for soil that sometimes I want to compost separately. Plus, in the winter, I grow indoors and don’t really want to bring the outdoor soil indoors for my food. Lots of perks with this.

[@OJesusX3]

This is what Self Sufficient Me referred to it as, a compost accelerator. For people living in apartments, appliances such as this can improve the quality of sustainable living. They don't use much power from what I understand. The machine I saw only used about as much as it took to brew a cup of coffee. The ability to turn food scraps into something more usable, easy to handle, and dispense/utilize is a winner in my book. This technology will only get better developed over time. 😊🌎✨

[@lindamcneil711]

@@OJesusX3 I believe the technology has been around for well over a decade. Lomi seems to be really well at compost acceleration and is working much better than the predecessors. Food Cycler and Vitamix are contemporary competitors -- although they have some bugs to still work out. So far, I have loved my lomi. :-) It takes my coffee, egg shells (a good dozen a day) daily, and then all the other scraps. As for power, I have not put my power monitor on it yet, it is currently on a different device. However, my guess it is that it consumes more like a coffee grinder or an Excalibur dehydrator. The machine runs continuously for 5 hours or 24 dehydrating, churning, and grinding.

[@OJesusX3]

I'm glad to know that it's working out for you Linda. 😊🌎☀️

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Do a search for Lomi on KZbin and click the "Busted" video. You'll see right through PR comments like this.

[@lindamcneil711]

@@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe I have talked to a few horticulturist friends, It does what it says... it is a compost accelerator. Not fully alive and composted, but part of the way there.

[@YadaYadaYadadada]

Excellent video. Yes please test out everything that we would typically consider compostable. So helpful.

[@walterrudich2175]

LOL! It’s a scam.

[@kathyfann]

I have enjoyed my Lomi for months however now it is an issue cleaning it. The stir Blade doesn’t come off for Cleaning. Mine is several months old and becoming a real problem to clean dirt out from under the Blade and it can stop it. Then you must unplug it so it doesn’t malfunction. That blade must be removable for cleaning

[@AquarianNomadic]

That's because it's a bread maker.

[@daisybuchanan5378]

Unless you have access to community composting or can compost in your yard, this is a great idea. For city dwellers, apartment folks. At least use compostable trash bags. For those complaining about the cost, think about what you spend on take fancy coffee and drinks, eating out, take out food, and fancy specialty groceries. If you really care about the trash problem, this is a good idea. Less energy than a dishwasher cycle.

[@electric7487]

First of all, the most effective way to take care of your food waste is to _NOT PRODUCE SO MUCH FOOD WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE._ Or, if you don't have a septic system, grind your food waste in the garbage disposal under your sink. And if you think that the garbage disposal isn't environmentally friendly, think about what this machine does. All this thing does is grind up and dry out your food waste, which actually makes it WORSE for composting because by doing this you're sterilising everything and destroying all the nutrients it would otherwise have.

[@tgchism]

Nicely presented! Thanks for the video!

[@russb6437]

It would be great if you tried various packaging and items which are not approved yet to see what we should look for in our usage.

[@MM-jn2ny]

Are you supposed to dump the charcoal into the filter area or are you supposed to just toss the whole bag into that area reducing any mess like what happened when you first loaded it

[@mikesobek7124]

Great job. Love to see the experiment with non Lomi plastics

[@reforest4fertility]

Huh? To digest plastic into a biodegradable state that compliments soil takes it all being eaten by oyster mushroom mycelium, which also eats e-coli.

[@walterrudich2175]

You can achieve the same results with a breadmaker

[@aultraman]

Thanks for posting this video. For $499 and then on top of a subscription fee? I will definitely not buy this.

[@MrGelowe]

Watch thunderf00t explain why this is super dumb and CNET should not be promoting this garbage. And the garbage is the device, not that stuff that goes inside of it.

[@GreenAppelPie]

This channel has gone to trash.

[@SimonLeeds]

At least the comments are smarter than the product.

[@justkiddin1980]

Come on CNET you of all companies should be warning people when something is a clear SCAM!!!

[@hdhfdhddhdk]

We should've done more research before promoting this

[@hdhfdhddhdk]

Like who's responsible for vetting the things they're going to report on?

[@minhhop3208]

Thanks for sharing! How’s the cost? Link?

[@priceandpride]

it'd be easier just to get a mini pig

[@exploringwithashandjake2373]

Are the filters that go in the machine compostable?

[@LifesLaboratory]

It dries the food and then minces it. This is not a composter and the product is not soil. It requires additional energy to make this 'not-soil'. Once the product is added to soil it will then decompose (after rehydrating by pulling water out of the soil). Why not skip these energy wasteful steps and simply get an actual composter. If you lack a yard, get a vermi-composter.

[@bj97301]

Please don’t promote products like this. The amount of electric used to make compost should be zero. This thing is absolutely terrible for the environment when you account for the massive amount of electricity used in comparison to just a hole in the ground.

[@Cascalonginus1]

I'm on solar so it's free

[@bj97301]

@@Cascalonginus1 it’s not free. You paid for the equipment. You could also make money if you sold your extra electricity back to the power company. Anything is better than wasting it on this device.

[@MrZpeppers]

I feel like that’s a bit excessive. Not everyone can or needs to go that extent, and it’s still a good alternative especially if you have a small home garden, or live in an apartment.

[@bj97301]

@@MrZpeppers go to what extent? It’s not a good alternative. Composting should be good for the environment. If it isn’t good for the environment then your doing it wrong.

[@MrZpeppers]

@@bj97301 that’s totally biased though. Not everyone or everything can subscribe to that opinion. On the other hand at least if you’re using this you cutting back on some sort of waste or best case scenario you’re growing your own vegetables, which mind you is better than having them shipped in and store bought. Is it greener than other composting methods? no. Is having a big composter a reasonable expectation for everyone? Also, no. Is this a more convenient and a step in the right direction? Yes.

[@sharongarcia9099]

This video was great and better than the one Lomi puts out. Unpacking mine now!

[@JohnSmith-rq8hw]

How is this cutting down on your carbon footprint when all of it will be composted at some point regardless?

[@TheFeist77]

do you have to use the tablets for the garden ready dirt setting

[@sandraambler1318]

If something has started to mold can it be used in the grow mode?

[@Torbikini]

There’s no way this wasn’t sponsored by Lomi.

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Exactly, now take a look at the comments and find the CNET shill posts which are part of the pay 2 play program package they purchased with CNET to push their product.

[@drill_fiend1097]

Majority of cnet videos are sponsored

[@edwinfndz]

I would love to see a comparison between this and the Vitamix FoodCycler (a compost machine alternative).

[@trucedesigns]

They’re all greenwashing garbage, check out thunderf00t and his videos on it

[@christinemarcotte2094]

@@trucedesigns is that the name of the actual devise? I’m seriously about to buy a compostable machine. I have over 50 or so plants that need fertilizing and reducing methane gas and our waste production.

[@waqasahmed939]

@@trucedesigns Yup. They're food dehydraters It's tempting nonetheless however because I don't have a decent garden BUT the council does allow us to recycle food at the kerb

[@TheLimedew]

Loved the frames containing the Gameboy breakdowns in the background! With Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Yellow, and Tetris respectively lol

[@tyrelljulien6628]

This is a great video. One thing to note is that the subscription fee for the supplies is not optional. They will bill you for it and ship them to you automatically. It is in a clause on the purchase agreement.

[@joseevaliquette1553]

Thks for letting us know

[@adamjosephbliss]

No CNET! Come on! You are better than this! Using electricity to make compost?! Come on!

[@andrewpaige1194]

Lol I know, right? Do people not understand that electricity is part of the footprint? Unless ur electricity is produced by a dam, a wind farm, or nuclear energy, its coming from a power plant that produces a massive footprint! I mean, that’s fine, it’s not like most people have alternatives to use, but it’s not ok to consider it helping ur carbon footprint, if ur using electricity from the source most people get it from!

[@extracelestial9527]

Great video, Justin! Thanks for your help. You answered all my questions regarding this product. I definitely will be adding it to my wish list and can imagine how much help it will potentially be. I was really disappointed in the non-stain resistant white, plastic cover, at that price point, especially. I was quite disappointed that the paint peeled away from the metal blades almost immediately on your new unit. Also, unfortunately in our current economy, appliance size matters. I just don't think this would hold all of my compost ready waste at the end of the day. My plan is to check back in a year or two and hopefully see a larger, upgraded ecapacity, stainless steel issue free composing miracle machine!

[@tabithamarsh3188]

Yes to a larger one. We have a lot of organic waste in our family due to eating a lot of fresh produce.

[@mariabegue3356]

I bought it and I love it!!!

[@iconhash5194]

I saw a video talking about how environmentally unfriendly these are. Basically it just dehydrates the waste and doesn't turn it into compost. It is basically using electricity to pretend to do something that happens naturally. You would still need to wait for the dried waste to decompose before it was actually compost. You are effectively just heating and stiring trash.

[@extracelestial9527]

@@iconhash5194 I think the enzymatic tablet that you're supposed to add to the machine before you turn it on aids in breaking down the waste faster. Ultimately, I did not wait. I set up a composting area since I am fortunate enough to have the land to spare. The technology isn't BS. I know Askamortian has a friend that can compost up to either 12 or 24 human bodies at a time. She did a video about it here on YT. Each body takes a relatively short amount of time before they are turned into clean, earthy mulch.

[@MrTmansmooth]

This is a bread maker don't waste money

[@chadington5008]

I would like to strongly recommend against buying this product. It does not reduce your carbon footprint, as a matter of fact it increases it. You cannot reduce the amount of methane released by compost unless you combust it meaning using lomi or just throwing your food waste away yield to the same amount of methane being released. However since lomi uses electricity to speed up this natural composting process it increases the amount of energy you consume which leads to a higher carbon footprint as more electricity needs to be produced to accommodate the use of the machine. Please please please do not use lomi or any other "fast" composter that uses electricity. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, reduce the amount of electricity you use around the house, it is several times more effective.

[@christinemarcotte2094]

Another question, if I put bones in the garburator can I then compost in the LOMI?

[@TuleAC23]

… what’s the point if it’s thrown in the trash anyways…? Saving space in the landfill and all?

[@joseph7858]

This is very clearly a scam and the reporter is in on the scam! (see thunderfoot an lomi on youtube).

[@nobodyimportant7567]

I have an outdoor compost bin, but in winter, I hate going out to it. I also have indoor grow beds, so I am getting a Lomi because I am lazy and hate the cold. 🤣 Don't judge me.

[@Thecactuar]

Lomi is a scam. Watch the Lomi:Busted Video.

[@nobodyimportant7567]

@@Thecactuar thanks. Returning it.

[@Thecactuar]

@@nobodyimportant7567 No problem. Glad I could help.

[@marjoriefrench6868]

The price tag turned me off immediately. I do now save all those food scraps in a container, process them down in the blender or food processor, add fish and when done, some dish soap for the smell. I use it for fertilizer on my outdoor plants and they love it. I will look into a compost bin of some sort to make it less effort for me. My apartment complex does not have recycling at all.

[@ropro9817]

Lol, I love how he threw the leftover soil in the garbage. 🤣

[@YoRAHeem]

Any recommendations for a compost bin bags?

[@tinytownsoftware3837]

Step 1: dig a hole. Step 2: throw your food scraps into it. Step 3: cover.

[@noelgraff2012]

I wonder if there is a cheaper way to source the Lomi Pods- as in a generic or some other kind of probiotic powder/liquid that works with the Lomi. I want to use this compost for my plants, but it says the only way to do this safely for the plants is to use the tablets. They really add up! I know you don't have to buy their activated charcoal. You can just get the stuff made for aquariums in bluk for very cheap. The pods however, I can't find anything that is a good substitute. Anyone have ideas?

[@drill_fiend1097]

My idea: don’t buy a 500 dollar bread baker, invest on odor sealed compost bin, and also save the hassle of paying 50 dollars per month for charcoal pod subscription that Lomi automatically makes you pay for 2 years even if you return the machine.

[@Luvz2Dance]

I wonder if the soil that comes out in the garden mode actually helps or works in gardens to help plants grow.

[@taar1]

How much are these measurements in the metric system?

[@jimjam7087]

Please test it with PLA 3d printer filament - could be interesting.

[@christinemarcotte2094]

Ok so we can’t use mulch for fertilizer?

[@firefistrafi1225]

why do you need to use the carbon?

[@AKinator96]

So you put energy and effort in making compost… to do with it what you would normally do and throw it in the bin. What a waste. Not even mentioning the huge pile of plastic and electronic waste you produce after this device breaks. Unbelievable!

[@TaraStarr-vl8mz]

Yes, show us if the other plastics break down

[@0IIIIII]

At 3:09 they say that the consumables are optional, and are only important if you expect to use the soil for growing your own plants. I think you can ignore them if you want and just buy the one time product.

[@OJesusX3]

People will hear what they want to, but for those who are looking for a solution like this, living in apartments, appliances such as can be a god send. There are many others available, often for much less, but it's up to each of us to do our own research and understand what's available to us. It's not nearly as bad as I've read in the comments. 😊🌎✨

[@vinivicci1]

Anything that does something faster than nature takes energy. Want to do stuff for the environment use your own energy. Don’t be lazy.

[@mazdaman1286]

My open garden composter has loads of bugs and the birds come to feed. In a "wild" corner of the garden I get an amazing number of birds visiting which I had previously not seen and the number of earthworms and other bugs is astonishing. Or I could spend money on an inferior product....

[@sallyg4067]

We have access to community composting, but wanted to compost more regularly to cut down on the smell. We have had our Lomi for over a month and we LOVE it! We just toss our dirt in the backyard, it's incredibly convenient and hopefully as they become more popular, the price will come down. They use very little electricity, so the gain in pulling garbage out of the landfill is worth the small electric trade off.