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 Many
different types of compost bins are available for sale at garden
centers and hardware stores, as well as on the internet. For
those just getting started with composting, you may find it
makes sense to simply build your own bin.
One of the simplest designs is to simply take some chicken wire that is cut 3 to 4 feet wide, wrap it into a circle about 3 feet in diameter and secure the ends. You can stake it to the ground if necessary, but once filled with compost it should be heavy enough that it doesn't blow away.
Another design is to find some free shipping pallets and use wire or nails to secure them side-by-side into an open-ended box.
Here is a list of more-detailed instructions compiled by Mastercomposter.com. It includes the simple wire mesh bins and wooden pallet bins, as well as more-complicated designs:
Wire
Mesh Compost Bins, Portable Wood and Wire Bin, Stationery 3-Bin
System,
Spokane
Regional Solid Waste System
Pallet
Bin, San Diego Master Composters
Drum,
Cement Block and Snow Fence Bins, The Recycling Council
of Ontario
Wood
and Wire 3-Bin System, The Recycling Council of Ontario
Portable
Wood and Wire Bin, The Recycling Council of Ontario
Rotating Barrel Composter, The Recycling Council of Ontario
Two-Can
Bioreactor, Cornell University
High-Tech
Bioreactor , Cornell University
For more tips, visit our Composting Discussion Board.
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