Dear Customer, please be aware that all properly working compost bins should be producing lots of "leachate" - diluted 10:1 this make into fantastic "compost tea" - liquid fertilizer. Serious gardeners like the compost tea much better than the "dirty/soggy" compost itself. You just want to put some kind of plastic tray underneath your tumbler and catch this run-off. Feel free to call us if you have other concerns: Exaco 877-760-8500 ext 706