Ready-made wooden bins are more expensive than plastic bins, too. they usually cost $150-$200 dollars, whereas you can pick up a cheap plastic bin for around $50.

I've been using shipping pallets as a compost bin for a few years now and they work great. A compost pile, in my humble opinion, should be a minimum of a cubic yard in order to jump start the heat ...

I'm not a big fan of using wood pallets in the garden but Judo Puff‘s wood pallet compost bins are really nice. He uses two pallets and chicken wire to make these 3x3 compost bins which look ...

Retailers selling compost bins include Gardener’s Supply Co., Mantis, Hayneedle.com and Lee Valley. Want to make your own? DIY plans abound on the Internet. Traditional wooden bin The classic… ...

The main drawback of compost bins is that they work a bit slower and can be less attractive, but there are a few other points worth noting. Turning a bin means reaching in with a pitchfork, which ...

Which compost bin is best? Food waste is a major problem in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that each day, people throw out an average of 30%-40% of the food they buy ...