Comments on: DIY Compost Bin

By: Newbie

Newbie — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:53:07 +0000

I’ve heard that adding some worms to the mix would help speed the composting process. Could worms be added to this rig you’ve set up here, or should I be looking for another type of bin better suited to housing worms? TIA!!

By: kelly thompson

kelly thompson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:31:38 +0000

totally doing this – thanks- been looking for an inexpensive way to do it and this looks good!

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:03:26 +0000

As a Labor and Delivery RN, I absolutely love your disclaimer!! Great ideas for the compost bin too!

By: Guide to World Domination — To Compost or Not to Compost?

Guide to World Domination — To Compost or Not to Compost? — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:01:03 +0000

[...] seems pretty cheap to start and you can put in all kinds of things into it, which for me is the major perk – I can see [...]

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:02:44 +0000

@Tamara, If you are worried about BPA and other chemicals leaching into your veges, you could always use a steel bin, probably a fair bit dearer though.

By: Cindy A.

Cindy A. — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:16:43 +0000

So glad you reposted this! I din’t realize how easy it was to make one of these! Guess who is getting one for their birthday?

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:15:31 +0000

Thanks for posting this. We have been looking for an inexpensive way to make a compost bin. We probably have a spare trash can we can use, too!
Take good care of yourself.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:27:39 +0000

This is a great example of keeping it simple! I really like this plan for ease of use and cost, but I was wondering if you have any concerns not using a food grade container? After researching, it seems certain plastics can breakdown dangerous chemicals which would be absorbed by your garden vegetables through the compost. Just wondering your thoughts on this?

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:22:14 +0000

I saw a 32-gallon plastic container at Home Depot for around $15, and I thought it would be the cheapest and easiest way for me to make a composter; however, I didn’t go ahead with the project because I was concerned that the plastic might not hold up to the heat generated by the composting process. Well, now, thanks to you, I’m going to risk it.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:27:19 +0000

My dad built a similar model using a trash can except that he cut off the bottom and dug it into the ground. The concept was that he wanted a compost pile but had to somehow prevent animals from getting to the food scraps. The advantage to his model is that it allows any extra wetness to easily escape . Disadvantage? He can’t turn it as easily as your model!