(GB2327415-A)      A composter has at least three vertically stacked compartments (A,B,C), a top inlet (99) and a bottom outlet (100), each pref. with a closure. Each compartment above the lowest has a shelf (93,94) to support material being composted and which facilitate the serial cascading of materials as more material is loaded. Also claimed is a method of composting which comprises loading an initial amt. of material into the composter and subsequently loading additional material via inlet, until composted material accumulates in the bottom compartment.    USE -   The appts. is useful as a garden composter.    ADVANTAGE -   The compact appts. ensures that the oldest material is accessible for use before the newer material.    (GB2306460-B)      A composter has at least three vertically stacked compartments (A,B,C), a top inlet (99) and a bottom outlet (100), each pref. with a closure. Each compartment above the lowest has a shelf (93,94) to support material being composted and which facilitate the serial cascading of materials as more material is loaded. Also claimed is a method of composting which comprises loading an initial amt. of material into the composter and subsequently loading additional material via inlet, until composted material accumulates in the bottom compartment.    USE -   The appts. is useful as a garden composter.    ADVANTAGE -   The compact appts. ensures that the oldest material is accessible for use before the newer material.    (GB2327415-B)      A composter has at least three vertically stacked compartments (A,B,C), a top inlet (99) and a bottom outlet (100), each pref. with a closure. Each compartment above the lowest has a shelf (93,94) to support material being composted and which facilitate the serial cascading of materials as more material is loaded. Also claimed is a method of composting which comprises loading an initial amt. of material into the composter and subsequently loading additional material via inlet, until composted material accumulates in the bottom compartment.    USE -   The appts. is useful as a garden composter.    ADVANTAGE -   The compact appts. ensures that the oldest material is accessible for use before the newer material.    (US5994122-A)      A composter has at least three vertically stacked compartments (A,B,C), a top inlet (99) and a bottom outlet (100), each pref. with a closure. Each compartment above the lowest has a shelf (93,94) to support material being composted and which facilitate the serial cascading of materials as more material is loaded. Also claimed is a method of composting which comprises loading an initial amt. of material into the composter and subsequently loading additional material via inlet, until composted material accumulates in the bottom compartment.    USE -   The appts. is useful as a garden composter.    ADVANTAGE -   The compact appts. ensures that the oldest material is accessible for use before the newer material.