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The .8 ton bin has 38″ of ground clearance to the slide valve. I have found smaller holes work better because they prevent compost from oozing out. :) Thanks buddy and this really is a very simple method of composting. It is pretty easy and I'm pretty confident just about anyone could do it. Thanks.Thanks for the great idea, Bill! I think I'll make a couple of compost bins now. Shop from our latest Home range. I've been really curious about composting and how I can do it in my little apartment. We found after a year or 2 that things are not decomposing. To provide a better website experience, dengarden.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. This tote is a perfect option for the meticulous organizer who demands the very best in heavy-duty storage and protection. I used to use them as containers to hold snakes after catching them, and could find them just about any time I needed one.

Will it work without the lid or do I need to make a lid?Nice job, Bill. Without air flow that will continue to happen...and yes, house plants will love compost.This is perfect.. just what I was looking for ^_^ Thank you Bill!Compost is made of biodegradable material—and preferably small pieces of such matter—so you can fill your bin with leaves, weeds, fruit, vegetables, coffee grounds, tea bags, grass clippings, and even egg shells.I like this hub Bill even though I don't have a garden, but I love the way you put it together, and its very useful for those looking for smart ways to put together a compost bin, cool beans bro.The composting process might be accelerated a bit with a transparent container, but I don't believe it is enough to warrant a transparent one.

Another outstanding bit of advice from Farmer Bill!

It has been in there for about two weeks. mDesign Modern 5 Liter Plastic Step Trash Can Wastebasket, Small Garbage Container Bin - … :-)Bill is a writer with his own garden, and he has a wealth of useful tips about composting.No, it's not possible without some kind of air flow.I have a small plastic bin, but making holes is not possible. I used to do it, but now that I live in apartment I can't. Hefty 18qt Plastic Storage Bin with Gray HI-RISE Stackable Lid. It is absolutely no better than your idea!

Excellent hub, gosh, I can't believe how excited I am to get out and play with dirt and rotton food... and I have you to thank!The drill or knife is for drilling holes in the plastic. I was used to being able to throw empty shampoo bottles into my other bin from across the bathroom but this bin doesn't swing to let them in … Crush the eggs shells, slice and dice the vegetables and fruits, and if possible, shred the leaves using your lawn mower.You remove it when it becomes dark brown "soil." Tell your dad hello for me and I hope he likes the suggestion. I need to do it again. Haha! For example, our kitchen waste bins are available in a range of styles, including gorgeous contemporary pedal bins and traditional plastic swing bins. Thank you for the visit; it's good to see you again.You can, of course, purchase a plastic storage container from a store; Home Depot, Office Depot, heck, practically any multi-purpose store will carry them.

It has a hinged door and is on rollers so I can turn the compost. I added leaves from a house plant that was unsalvageable into a plastic container with potting soil. I just hate trailing down to the bottom of the garden with my compost scraps, especially in the winter.I like this idea a lot - and keeping it just outdoors near the kitchen in the winter. :) Thank you!Thanks Rich! It may take two years to accomplish, but many times it can be done in one year.Janine, you are just like clockwork, and I am grateful!

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Bins. :) Good luck!I would so love to get a compost bin and start composting but my neighbor used to do it and started getting rats/mice in her backyard and one of them entered her house when her backyard door was open. I never thought of that but it makes good sense.

What should I do?LOL...Cat, you are too funny! You could even do half-inch.

Well, if you can handle it, why not collect worms and add them to your compost. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites.A scientifically and economically interesting articlemy neighbor said I should put old fish into the compost what do you think the advantages would be?I agree with you, Mr.