Build Your Own Compost Bin From Pallets

Start by attaching two pallets together with the zip ties to form a 90 degree angle thread the end of one zip tie into a second zip tie to make them long enough to wrap through both pallets.
Build your own compost bin from pallets. Here is all you need to gather for this project. Pallets with narrow spaces between slats hold back organic materials better than those with wide spaces. And with only a little bit of extra. Your going to need 4 pallets minimum.
Four same sized pallets per bin. Clear the area where you re going to put the compost bin and if necessary. Wire cutters or a utility knife to cut. Pallet compost bin step 1.
Using a pallet compost bin. Try to ensure a good balance of browns and greens to speed up decomposition and so air can penetrate the compost heap. Baling wire or nylon rope to lash pallets together at the corners. Take a pallet and stand it on its long edge to form the back edge of the compost bin.
I ve purchased 14 gauge wire hinges and a latch for my bin. I ve opted to add a landscape pole to the hinge side of the bin. Start filling the compost bin with a mixture of browns such as dried leaves or torn pieces of cardboard and fresh green materials including grass clippings and kitchen scraps. Getting it together the lay out.
Make sure you have a nice level spot for the compost bin then just start assembling.