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How Soilux Works

Indoor composting, designed to fit everyday life.

Soilux is a smart, sealed kitchen system that transforms food scraps into a dry, compost material you can return to plants or garden to enhance your soil, or green waste. It’s designed to solve the everyday problems that stop people from composting — smells, mess, noise, and inconvenience — while fitting seamlessly into modern homes

                                                               

  STEP 01  

Add your food waste

Add everyday food scraps directly into Soilux as you go.

Soilux is designed to handle most common household food waste, including:

  • fruit and vegetable scraps
  • eggshells and soft bones
  • cooked leftovers
  • bread, rice, pasta and grains
  • meat and fish scraps
  • coffee grounds and tea bags

Liquids, oils, hard bones, plastics, and non-food waste should be kept out to help the system run efficiently.

Close the lid and you’re done.

  STEP 02  

Select Your Mode

Smart Mode - 6 Hour Smart Cycle
Inside Soilux, smart mode automatically processes food waste through a carefully managed 6 hour cycle that combines: gentle drying, consistent mixing & controlled airflow.
The system automatically adjusts based on how much food waste you add, so you don’t need to set timers or change settings to create compost.

Compost Mode - 18 Hour Full Cycle
Inside Soilux, Compost Mode automatically processes food waste through a carefully managed overnight cycle that combines: gentle drying, consistent mixing & controlled airflow. Compost Mode creates a more rich and drier compost than Smart Mode and helps create a stable compost output that’s easy to store and handle.

Pet Mode
Designed to help you prepare safe, homemade pet food from suitable ingredients.
Learn More

The activated carbon filter helps capture odours during operation, making Soilux suitable for kitchens, apartments, and shared living spaces when used as intended.

  STEP 03  

Use your compost when it suits you

Once the cycle is over, remove the inner bucket to use your compost

  • Use it on plants or gardens
  • Combine it with soil or other compost
  • Store it until you’re ready to use it


There’s no rush and no smell, making it far easier to manage than traditional composting methods


Soilux indoor composter on a kitchen bench
Compact Quiet Automatic

Made to fit real life, not take over your kitchen.

Soilux is built for Australian homes, apartments, busy families, and anyone who wants a cleaner way to manage food waste without changing their whole routine.

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Made for real kitchens

  • Compact enough for benchtop use
  • Suited to apartments and family routines
  • Easy to adopt without changing how you live
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Efficient by design

  • Engineered to minimise energy use
  • Runs automatically without constant input
  • Uses less power than many kitchen appliances

A simpler way to compost, without the usual compromises.

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Clean

  • Built-in carbon filtration eliminates odours
  • Fully enclosed system keeps pests out
  • No messy outdoor bins or liners
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Quiet

  • Engineered for low-noise operation
  • Suitable for apartments and overnight use
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Simple

  • Add scraps as you go
  • Automatic processing
  • Empty approximately once a week
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Considered

  • Energy-efficient operation
  • Designed for benchtop use
  • Safe for family homes

Simple cleaning and care

Maintenance is designed to be straightforward.

Soilux includes a dedicated clean mode and components that are easy to access once cooled. Regular care helps the system continue performing as intended over time.

There’s no complicated disassembly or specialist servicing required.

Product specifications

Soilux Lux 450 technical specifications

Compact, quiet and designed for everyday food-waste processing in Australian homes.

Model Soilux Lux 450, model LUX-450-AU
Product type Benchtop electric food-waste composter
Processing capacity 4.5 litre removable processing bucket
Net weight 9.5 kg
Smart Mode cycle Approximately 6 hours, depending on the quantity and moisture content of the food scraps
Composting Mode cycle Approximately 12 to 18 hours
Cleaning Mode cycle Approximately 45 minutes using approximately 2.3 litres of water
Pet Mode cycle Approximately 1.5 hours
Rated power input 650 W
Electrical supply 220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Sound level Less than 37 dB(A)
Odour control Replaceable activated-carbon filter
Typical filter life Approximately 6 months under normal household use. Replace sooner if odours become noticeable
Installation Indoor domestic use only
Electrical protection Class I earthed appliance
Manufacturer warranty 12 months from the date of purchase, in addition to rights provided under the Australian Consumer Law

Cycle times may vary depending on the amount, type and moisture content of the food being processed.