So I've been working on composting the last few years. When I first started composting, I used a small ceramic compost container that I got from World Market. When it was full or about 1/week, I'd run it out to my garden and put it in the posts. However, I wanted to have a bigger compost so that I could do throw even less away.
A couple years ago I found this sweet galvanized trash can at Walmart on sale...only $11.00! It was perfect, I was so excited!
Then my husband drilled some holes all around the sides.
It was so simple to make! We added a couple cinder blocks for it to sit on in our backyard. That's it!
Now, I am able to dump my under the sink compost right out my back door into this larger compost, along with clippings from our yard and I can make my own compost!
Last Fall was the first time I added the compost from this bin to my garden. We recently planted some vegetables and the soil was so soft and easy to till. I did give my larger compost in the can two years before I used it on my garden. BUT, it is large enough that I didn't have to empty it in-between and was able to add all our food scraps throughout the year.
So if you are looking to make your own compost, grab an old trashcan, plastic works too, and get started. It really is easy to do! Just make sure to layer brown items too; egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, leaves, that will help it to not be too wet.
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