What Designs are There for Compost Bins?
Composting is a good way to reduce kitchen and yard waste in an eco-friendly way. Various types of composting bins are available for purchase at home and garden centers as well as through online sites. If you want to save money, a variety of low-cost homemade bins can be constructed that work just as well. Does this Spark an idea?
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Enclosed Bin
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Enclosed cylindrical compost bins are an efficient way to compost yard and kitchen waste in a limited amount of space since they are available in a variety of sizes. These enclosed containers work well to prevent neighborhood pests from rummaging in the composting materials.
Rolling Bin
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A rolling compost bin is a round bin that is completely mobile and is designed to be rolled forward and backward each day to aerate the compost. This type of bin has an opening which can be secured to prevent pests from interfering with the composting materials.
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Compost Tumbler
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Compost tumblers are made from a cylindrical barrel that is held on a stationary frame with a rotating handle used to spin the composting materials. This type of composting system is easy to aerate due to its design.
Vermicomposting Bin
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A vermicomposting bin, also known as a worm composting bin, is made from either an enclosed plastic or wood container that measures approximately 2 feet wide by 2 feet high. This composting bin will accommodate both kitchen and yard waste.
Wire Hoop
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Wire hoop composting bins are constructed from poultry wire and wooden stakes or a large piece of adjustable plastic. This circular composting bin is an open air bin that accommodates yard waste that needs to be aerated with a pitchfork.
Multi-bin System
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A multi-bin composting system is comprised of three different composting bins placed beside one another. The system is designed to allow additional materials to be added to one bin while the others are decomposing.
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