Diy Compost Bin Plastic Barrel

The bin should be no smaller than 18 gallons and it must have a lid.
Diy compost bin plastic barrel. Pass the pipe or post through the center holes. So you have decided to give it a go and build yourself a compost barrel. Before working with it find out what sort of material it initially contained and clean it thoroughly and appropriately. We got our reclaimed 50 gallon plastic water barrel for free and it used to be an industrial distilled water storage container.
Turning isn t necessary if these systems have sufficient ventilation from the sides of the compost bin. Diy compost barrel step 1. In fact a second lid can be helpful to catch the liquid that leaches out of the bin. Take two slabs of wood such as 2 x4 pieces and drill into each piece a hole large enough.
Alternately you can secure an l bracket to each. I want to make this as easy for you as i. Many compost barrels use passive composting where fresh ingredients are added to the top of the bin and finished compost is harvested from a hatch at the bottom of the barrel. Check with friends and local companies to see if they have one available.
The most difficult item for you to obtain may be a 55 gallon plastic drum that forms the main body of your compost barrel. Plastic storage bins are widely available and you might already have one in your home that you re willing to repurpose into a compost bin. You can use any two plastic barrels or drums that you have on hand and if you don t have barrels to use check with local manufacturing companies to see if they have any that they are willing to part with. If you re using a plastic barrel the weight of the compost inside your tumbling composter can break.
This instructable like all my others is dedicated to my beloved 16 yro. It is also rotatable so you can keep your compost turned so that it produces better. Eco friendly diy rain barrel and compost bin.