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Choosing the right food waste composter can be challenging.
To help you decide, we've compared Reencle Prime with other popular options like Lomi and the Sage Food Cycler.
See how they stack up in terms of cost, capacity, processing method, energy efficiency, and sustainability—so you can make the best choice for your home and the planet.
Reencle vs Lomi vs Sage Compared
Microbial-based composting
Dehydration & grinding
Dehydration & grinding
Nutrient-rich, real compost
Dehydrated organic material (needs further composting)
Dehydrated organic material (needs further composting)
1kg/day
Up to 1.4kg/cycle, 3L container
2L container
Continuous - add food scraps as you have them
Cycle based - have to store food scraps till there’s enough for a cycle
Cycle based - have to store food scraps till there’s enough for a cycle
Up to 90% waste Volume reduction
80% waste volume reduction
Over 80% waste volume reduction
Continuous (12-24 hours)
3-20 hours (varies by mode)
4-8 hours
Carbon Filter & Mesh Filter
Carbon FIlter
Carbon filter
Quiet (~45dB)
Moderate (~60 dB)
Not published
£499
£399.99
£419.95
Year 1 = £0
Year 2 = £0 (Spare filters included with Reencle)
Year 3 onwards £35/year(filters)
Year 1 = £123 (Filters £81, Lomi Pods £42)
Year 2 = £151 (filters £109, Lomi Pods £42)
Year 3 Onwards = £151/year*
Year 1 = £80 (Filters £80)
Year 2 = £120 (filters £120)
Year 3 onwards = £120/year (filters £120)
£534
£825
£740
9-12 Months (£35/Filter)
3 Months (£24.25-£30/Filter)
3-4 Months (£40/Filter)
1.25kWh/day ~ £0.30/day
0.6-1 kWh/cycle depending on selected mode ~ £0.14-£0.24/cycle
Average of 1 kWh/cycle ~ £0.24/cycle
Most food scraps, including dairy & small bones
Most food scraps, including dairy & small bones
Most food scraps, including dairy & small bones
True composting, beneficial for soil health
Requires additional composting for soil benefits
Requires additional composting for soil benefits
47cm (H), 33cm (W), 30.5cm (D)
31cm (H), 40cm (W), 30cm (D)
36cm (H), 27.5cm (W), 32cm (D)
* Lomi costs based on running 2 cycles per week using Lomi pods in each cycle. Filters = £24.25-£30.00/filter, Lomi Pods £0.36 - £0.44/cycle, average costs filters = £27.13, Lomi Pods = £0.40/cycle
**Assumes electricity costs £0.24/kWh.
5 Reasons why WIRED Rated Reencle #1
Reencle Prime - Home Composter
Turn food scraps into real compost with Reencle’s tested microbes.
Eliminate your food waste while creating organic, natural compost
Reduce harmful methane emissions caused by food waste in landfill
Sustainably process up to 1 kg of food scraps per day
Empty your Reencle once every 1–3 months (depending on usage)
Zero odour or bugs thanks to Reencle’s 3-layer filtering system
Included: A lab-tested, self-perpetuating microbe colony
Included: 1 long-lasting carbon filter (lasting 1 year!)
Power consumption: 1.25 kWh per day — roughly 30p a day to run, depending on your electricity tariff.
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