How to Recycle an Old Garbage Can to Make a Compost Bin

Many are aiming to go green and recycle all that they can. What about that old, broken garbage can? How about turning that old, broken garbage can into something useful and recycle it into something, like a compost bin with a lid.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Dig a hole in the ground about two feet deep, and about the same width and shape as your old, broken garbage can. The shape does not have to be an exact science, however part of your garbage can is going to have to fit into the hole that you are digging.

2. Cut the old useless garbage can in half to recycle it into a compost bin. Save the top half of the garbage can and the lid. This is the part you are going to recycle and prevent from landing in a landfill.

3. Wedge the old garbage can top piece into the hole that you have dug. Put the lid on the garbage can. Use this for you new, recycled compost bin that has a lid.

Resources

• How to Kill Weeds The Eco Friendly Way
• Garbage Can That Can be Recycled into Compost Bin Picture
• How to Not Take Out the Garbage, Use the Recycle Bins

[southerngirl09]

on 9/8/2009 Great idea! Recycle an old garbage can into a compost bin. Thanks for sharing. Recommended, 5* and subscribing.

[rcryder]

on 9/7/2009 very good idea. 5*****/sub.

[sallyemaycreate]

on 8/12/2009 Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing 5*****

[elaineee]

on 8/10/2009 Great idea and like mommyhen42 said the bottom half would make a great planter. just poke holes in the bottom.

[centexmom]

on 7/23/2009 Composting is always a great idea. In my hometown they gave everyone who wanted one composting bins with your city trash bins.