Durvela 120 Composter
Premium insulated stainless-steel composting for smaller households and outdoor spaces.
The Durvela 120 is the most compact Durvela composting system. It is designed for smaller households, patios, urban properties, and gardeners who want more control and durability than a basic plastic bin or tumbler.
Its insulated rotary drum, mechanical mixing system, controlled aeration, and monitoring ports help you maintain a more consistent composting environment while the 304 stainless-steel construction provides a clean, long-term outdoor solution.
Why choose the Durvela 120?
- Compact 120 L (32 USG) drum for smaller, steady composting volumes
- Estimated working capacity of 78 L at approximately 65% fill, leaving room for mixing and airflow
- 75 mm polyurethane insulation to help retain composting heat
- Mechanical mixing to break up and redistribute material
- Controlled aeration to support oxygen-rich aerobic composting
- Monitoring ports for checking composting conditions
- 304 stainless-steel construction for durability and a premium outdoor appearance
Capacity and specifications
| Nominal capacity | 120 L / 32 USG |
|---|---|
| Estimated working capacity | 78 L at approximately 65% working fill |
| Dimensions | 1010 × 900 × 1350 mm / approximately 40 × 35 × 53 in |
| Example weekly compost mix | 4–16 kg (9–35 lb) per week, including recommended carbon-rich materials |
| Example annual compost mix processed | 210–824 kg (460–1,816 lb) per year |
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Insulation | 75 mm polyurethane insulation |
| Composting control | Rotary drum, mechanical mixing, controlled aeration, and monitoring ports |
Best suited to
- Individuals, couples, and smaller households
- Patios, compact gardens, and urban properties
- Gardeners with a modest but regular stream of kitchen scraps and garden material
- Buyers seeking a durable alternative to small plastic composters
A more controlled composting process
Add food scraps together with the recommended dry, carbon-rich materials, maintain appropriate moisture, and rotate the drum regularly. Insulation helps retain biologically generated heat, while mixing and aeration help distribute moisture and oxygen through the compost mix.
Common inputs include fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, eggshells, garden trimmings, dry leaves, shredded cardboard, sawdust, and suitable wood pellets. Finished compost output and processing time vary with feedstock, carbon balance, moisture, temperature, particle size, loading frequency, and management.
Confirm the right size
The example capacity range refers to the total compost mix, including food scraps and the recommended carbon-rich materials—not food scraps alone. Estimates assume approximately four weeks of active composting, moisture near 58%, about 40% volume reduction during processing, and model-specific working fill.
Use the Durvela Compost Mix Calculator to estimate your browns, moisture adjustment, active volume, and recommended system size. You can also compare all four Durvela models.
Warranty, delivery, and setup
Durvela coverage includes a 10-year residential warranty, a 5-year commercial warranty, and a 1-year warranty for the gauge, fan, and accessories, subject to the complete policy terms. Review the Durvela warranty before ordering.
Choose a level, accessible outdoor location with enough room to load, rotate, maintain, and unload the system. See the delivery and installation requirements for planning information.
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