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Take your gardening to a whole new level by making your very own compost bin.
Check out all these composting ideas and get the inspiration you need.
Composting does not have to be sweaty, stinky work.
It can be fun, simple, and even anexcitingventure.
Win-win situation, right?
So, heres a list of 37 extra easy DIY compost bin ideas to get you started.
Simple DIY Compost Bin
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A compost bin is a must-have for every good gardener.
But it also takes time to design and build.
So keeping it simple can be just as effective and gratifying.
In under 6 hours, it’s possible for you to have this DIY compost bin too.
Well ventilated and airy, and with a sturdy lid hatch, its as easy as it is efficient!
With a reliable drill kit fromhere, youll be on your way in no time.
DIY Compost Bin In 15 Minutes
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A compost bin in 15 mins?
But if it means a clean and effective compost bin, Id be willing to risk it.
First, youll needthis compost keeper.
Finally, its time to layer the bin.
The rule of thumb is that if it comes from the earth, it can go into this bin.
This compost bin offers the best of both worlds.
Youll need some lumber and wood screws to hold it in place.
Compost Tumbler Bin
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For this DIY Compost bin, getthis plastic drumto get started.
Theyre designed to hold large volumes, so theyll be perfect as compost bins.
Lets get started on the tumblers hatch door first.
you’re able to easily assemble the hatch door and screw the hinges in place.
Compost Container
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Go ahead and drag your trash can to your backyard.
You dont want to do that?
Okay, just get another onehere.
The holes on top will allow air to circulate.
The ones in the bottom will let the worms and creepy-crawlies enter.
Both will help with the decomposition process.
Youll also need an appropriately-sized drill bit and a bungee cord fromhere.
Now, drill some holes into the lid to allow air to circulate.
You know the drill(ha!).
After that, its all a matter of choosing your organic compost materials, and youre good to go.
You cant have a compost bin with a compost sign, can you?
Depending on where you get your drum from, preparing and cleaning it beforehand is essential.
Use a chemical-free detergent that will not alter the compost pits pH balance.
Out the window and down the drain are not where kitchen scraps belong.
This compost bin needs some chicken wire.
you’re able to find thathere.
While youre at it, grab some wooden posts to help you build the frame.
Compost Bin For Kids
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Composting can be an adventure.
Youll just need a storage tote or even just a recycling bin fromhereto get started.
Speaking of fun ways to keep kids occupied, here are somesummer craftsfor them to enjoy.
This one has a grid panel system in place.
you’re able to also hang a door frame to help with easy access.
Once youre done building the frame, go ahead and line the interiors with galvanized hardware cloth fromhere.
This particular kit has an Eastern White Cedar frame with a metal cloth interior.
There is also a hinged top for easy loading.
Additionally, you have a removable front panel to make compost turning and removal easier.
These kits take the guesswork out of building a bin.
3 Bin Compost System
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Not a compost bin or a compost pile, no.
This is a compost system with a three-part process that makes composting a breeze.
You just have to transfer the materials into the last bin.
Once there, you turn it over routinely.
This will help with the decomposition process.
Stone Block Compost Bin
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Is it a fort?
Is it a trench?
Its a…compost bin, and it is here to stay.
Its been set in stone, literally.
A stone compost bin like this will not stick out like a sore thumb in your garden.
Just wear a pair of safety goggles and a dust mask to protect your face.
Acardboard box like thiscan be a great starter bin in that case.
Cardboard boxes are biodegradable, and over time youll find that they will slowly start to decompose themselves.
Till that time, youll be able to figure out the process and whether you want to continue.
Beehive Style Compost Bin
It would make sense to have a beehive-like structure to use as a compost bin.
They both have sturdy walls with a compact structure and inner chamber.
They also have top-sided lids.
This will come in handy when its time to turn the compost.
you could build one yourself or find one righthere.
Youll need a trash can with a lid and a power drill to get started.
First, drill holes on the lid and the bottom of the bin.
This project calls for drilling up the sides of the trash can, as well.
Thats pretty much it, and youve got yourself a compost bin in 15 minutes.
All thats left to do is fill it up with your decomposable materials, and youre set.
Stackable Milk Crate Compost Bins
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Youve probably got a few stackable storage bins already.
But you’ve got the option to usemilk crates like theseto the same effect.
Youll also need a mesh screen or a length of metal hardware cloth if you have it.
This is used to line the insides of the crate.
Finally, why dont you consider making a wooden lid for the crate with a pull handle?
Another such source is your backyard.
Youll needthis welded wire utility fencefor this project.
Also, if you have some leaves left over, why not make thisDIY leaf candle holder?
A cozy corner in your yard is all you need.
Now, before the era of compost bins and compost systems, you had your everyday compost pile.
It was a pit in a backyard that did the job and did it right.
So, grab a shovel and start digging a pit.
Worm Compost Bin
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I am not a fan of creepy crawlies or fat worms.
But I do understand how vital their roles are in the decomposition process.
So heres a vermicompost DIY bin you’re able to set up.
Youve probably already got the storage totes, and youre sure to have a few newspapers lying around.
Now, for the hard part, youll need worms.
You cant wait for them to crawl into the totes because you cant guarantee they will.
So I guess you have to suck it up and go digging for them.
You just need a simple bucket fromhereto get you started.
If youre looking to simplify it further, it’s possible for you to use something you already have.
Anything with a lid will work: a coffee can or even just a kitchen storage container.
Youll also need a charcoal filter fromhere, but thats pretty much it.
you’re able to find themhereor get a few from your local hardware store at a discount.
Grab a sharp knife or an electric saber saw and get started on cutting the sidewalls.
Next, stack the tires on top of the other.
Thats pretty much it.
Just start piling your compost with your materials, and youre set.
It fits right in, doesnt it?
Its nice and big, with enough room to pile on and layer with more materials.
Just grab a rake first, though.
Now just grab a can of black spray and paint the bin black.
The dark color will help to trap heat inside more effectively.
It would be poetic to add tea leaves to the compost pile, dont you think?
DIY Compost Bin
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Heres a standard, no-nonsense DIY compost bin idea for you.
Have you cleaned your bin and drilled the necessary holes along the top, bottom and sides?
Good, you’re able to start layering.
First is the base layer with shredded newspapers and dry leaves up to a quarter way.
Next, add your dirt until youre half-way up the bin.
Then, add your food scraps, eggshells, and even some lint if you have it.
Theyre biodegradable and help to hold moisture and heat in place.
So, why not make a compost bin withbales of straw like this?
It would be a compact structure.
Additionally, when the straw begins to break down itself, you might just incorporate it into the compost.
But how do you make it easier to turn the compost?
you might skewer the bin onto a long metal rod that is attached to a wooden frame.
What does it do, you ask?
Super Easy DIY Compost Bin
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This ones pretty much your default garbage bin composter.
Only, its got wheels (lookhere), so that makes transporting it easier.
you might just as easily tuck it away into a corner in your yard.
It will be out of sight, with no overwhelming aroma to bother you.
Just let it sit there and work its magic on the rich blend of organic compost in its belly.
Its one of the better ways to produce a larger volume of compost in a relatively shorter time.
Pallet Project Compost Bin
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Do you have a yard that needs cleanup?
Also, do you have some repurposed wooden pallets fromhereandzip ties like this?
Do you have a rake?
Then you all but have a compost bin ready to set up.
The kids are for helping you with the yard work, not for the compost.
Have them collect some pebbles and rocks while theyre out cleaning the yard.
Milk Crate Composter
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Surely you have a few milk crates lying around?
Thats all it’s crucial that you get this compost bin project going.
Layer the bottom of the crate with some sturdybrown paper like thisor a few layers of newspapers.
Next, layer weed block fabric(lookhere) along the sides and hot-glue it in place.
Vermicomposting Bin
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Im not handling this bin unless Ive got head to toes protective gear.
If I have to deal with worms, it will be on my terms.
I guess worms in a bin are more manageable than worms in an open compost pit.
Youll need an opaque compost bin fromhere, with a lid or tarp to prevent light from streaming in.
Outdoors Worm Bin
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Another worm bin.
Will it ever end, I wonder.
Why couldnt we use gummy worms instead, or just make craft worms and bugs indoors?
This DIY project needs a deep, pitted box or slab, preferably with a lid.
Youll need to drill holes into it for drainage, as well as to allow air to circulate.
Finallyyou cant put it off foreverin go the worms.
Just dump them in and get out of the way while they settle into their home.
Speaking of making bug-crafts, check out theseladybug crafts for bug lovers.
This compost system can hold up to 55 gallons per bin.
Thats a considerable amount of waste and scrap from the kitchen going in and compost coming out.
Check out moreadult projectsto get busy with!
Rotating Drum Compost
A rotating compost allows you to turn the innards routinely.
Its important to allow the compost matter to breathe and for the moisture to evenly spread.
This will increase the decomposition process.
Bonus, it also means that you dont have to get your hands dirty and rake the materials.
Instead, just rotate the drum, and youre all done!
