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Mill · Updated August 2026

Mill Essential: price & specs

Mill Essential. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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BronzeDeskmark17/100#10 of 10 in class

The Mill Essential is listed at $999 on mill.com as of 2026-08-01, the most expensive electric composters (median $524); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 17/100 pay-blind standing, #10 of 10 in class.

Verified Aug 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Mill Essential a good buy?

At $999, the Mill Essential is the most expensive of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 540 is the highest of the 6, its weight of 20.41 kg is the highest of the 9, and its volume reduction percent of 80 is the lowest of the 10.

Specifications

Price (US)$999 $999 outright, or $84/mo over 12 months at 0% APR; optional Mill Pickup service adds $192+tax/year. The larger Mill Plus (same capacity, taller enclosure) is $1,149.
BrandMill
Released—
Capacity liters6.5
Cycle time hoursovernight (continuous, automatic)
Noise level (dB)42
Power watts540
Carbon filter—
Bucket dishwasher safe—
Weight (kg)20.41
Volume reduction percent80
Dimensions (in)23 x 17 x 14 (H x W x D)

Source: mill.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by support.mill.com. Directly fetched from mill.com's official food-recycler page: Mill Essential (45 lb / 20.41 kg, 23x17x14 in) vs Mill Plus (56 lb, 27x17x14 in), both 6.5L bucket, 120V~/60Hz/4.5A. power_watts (540W) is arithmetically derived from the published 120V x 4.5A rating (Mill does not itself publish a watt figure). 42 dB noise level and 80% volume reduction corroborated via support.mill.com and independent press reviews (Reviewed.com). Mill runs continuously/overnight rather than a fixed cycle, so cycle_time_hours is descriptive rather than numeric. Carbon-filter presence and dishwasher-safety of the bucket are not stated by Mill in any source found -- left null. Image confirmed by downloading and visually inspecting the file: matches the white Mill bin with 'mill' branding. Verified 2026-08-01.

Is the Mill Essential worth it vs cheaper electric composters?

Mill Essential against its closest cheaper and pricier electric composters on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

ProductPriceCapacity litersCycle time hoursNoise level (dB)Power wattsWeight (kg)
Mill Essential this$9996.5overnight (continuous, automatic)4254020.41
GEME Composter$749.99196-835-45—19.5

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Mill Essential cost?

The Mill Essential has a US price of $999 ($999 outright, or $84/mo over 12 months at 0% APR; optional Mill Pickup service adds $192+tax/year. The larger Mill Plus (same capacity, taller enclosure) is $1,149.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the Mill Essential compare on price?

At $999, the Mill Essential is the most expensive of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524.

What are the Mill Essential's key specs?

Mill Essential (Mill): capacity liters 6.5, cycle time hours overnight (continuous, automatic), noise level db 42, power watts 540, weight kg 20.41. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $999 at mill.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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