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This spinning machine separates worms from soil in seconds

Popkin
Dec 09, 2025
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Worms. Photo: Nick M A / Shutterstock

Something’s deeply satisfying about dumping compost into a spinning drum and watching dirt and worms go their separate ways. This machine is called a Trommel Machine, and it removes live worms from soil with surprising efficiency. Soil drops through a mesh filter into one compartment while worms get shuttled out thro…

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