(EP912464-A1)      A composter (1) comprises a composting vessel (2) connected to a receptacle (3) with a shredder (4). The vessel has air inlets (15) and a discharge pipe (14). In the composter is a mixer (6,7,11,12,13) which, in use, mixes compostable material which is pressed into the vessel near the bottom by the shredder (4). It lifts the compostable material upwards to the discharge pipe (14) which is near the top of the vessel. Decomposition of the material takes place as it rises slowly through the vessel as a result of the lifting action of the mixer. Fully decomposed material is discharged through pipe (14).    USE -   The device enables the efficient decomposition of household waste.    ADVANTAGE -   Decomposition is continuous and allows new waste to be added continually without causing the decomposition process to lose its efficiency. The apparatus is small compared with known equipment. All functions of the vessel are computer controller. It accomplishes thorough mixing with even levels of temperature, humidity and oxygenation.    (EP912464-B1)      A composter (1) comprises a composting vessel (2) connected to a receptacle (3) with a shredder (4). The vessel has air inlets (15) and a discharge pipe (14). In the composter is a mixer (6,7,11,12,13) which, in use, mixes compostable material which is pressed into the vessel near the bottom by the shredder (4). It lifts the compostable material upwards to the discharge pipe (14) which is near the top of the vessel. Decomposition of the material takes place as it rises slowly through the vessel as a result of the lifting action of the mixer. Fully decomposed material is discharged through pipe (14).    USE -   The device enables the efficient decomposition of household waste.    ADVANTAGE -   Decomposition is continuous and allows new waste to be added continually without causing the decomposition process to lose its efficiency. The apparatus is small compared with known equipment. All functions of the vessel are computer controller. It accomplishes thorough mixing with even levels of temperature, humidity and oxygenation.    (JP2000514771-W)      A composter (1) comprises a composting vessel (2) connected to a receptacle (3) with a shredder (4). The vessel has air inlets (15) and a discharge pipe (14). In the composter is a mixer (6,7,11,12,13) which, in use, mixes compostable material which is pressed into the vessel near the bottom by the shredder (4). It lifts the compostable material upwards to the discharge pipe (14) which is near the top of the vessel. Decomposition of the material takes place as it rises slowly through the vessel as a result of the lifting action of the mixer. Fully decomposed material is discharged through pipe (14).    USE -   The device enables the efficient decomposition of household waste.    ADVANTAGE -   Decomposition is continuous and allows new waste to be added continually without causing the decomposition process to lose its efficiency. The apparatus is small compared with known equipment. All functions of the vessel are computer controller. It accomplishes thorough mixing with even levels of temperature, humidity and oxygenation.