It depends on the frequency of usage, type of food, and moisture content. If you use Smart Cara twice a week, one filter lasts three to four months. As a general rule, it's time to change the filter if a faint foul smell starts coming out.

The process takes about 3-5 hours, depending on the type of food and moisture content. One composting cycle goes through three stages: drying, grinding and cooling.

You can dispose of the compost as general waste. It can be used as a good fertilizer by mixing it with general fertilizer. Still, using it as a fertilizer is not recommended because the salinity depends on the food.

Do not put food waste classified as general waste, such as the following : https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32fb0a_710cfacbfe124454a6360281fb44497b~mv2.jpg