Originally Posted by firsttimer

hi everyone . i have been thinking of getting one of the darlek plastic type from our council (£18 in hertfordshire) but im abit confused as how they work. every thing i've read on getting good compost states that you have to turn it regular stuff like that. so as you can't do that with those type of bins does that mean it all gets abit slimy and smelly?. i will have to place it quite near the house so bit worried about that. thanks in advance for any help.