How To Make Compost Bin From Pallets

I ve purchased 14 gauge wire hinges and a latch for my bin.
How to make compost bin from pallets. Using a saw cut the pallet in half between two of the rear slats. Pallets with narrow spaces between slats hold back organic materials better than those with wide spaces. Make sure you have a nice level spot for the compost bin then just start assembling. People are making headboards for their beds coffee tables spice racks vertical herb gardens.
This will help keep the pallets in position. There s a lot of buzz around upcycling and using wooden pallets these days. Pallet compost bin step 1. Here is all you need to gather for this project.
How to build compost bins from pallets start by drawing a trench as wide as the pallets are about 15 to 20cm deep. Put the two pallets forming the back in and join them together. Saw right up against the slats to give an even tidy finish. Four same sized pallets per bin.
Your going to need 4 pallets minimum. Now attach the doors to the walls. 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. Getting it together the lay out.
The fourth pallet will be made into a door for the compost bin to make filling it easy. I ve opted to add a landscape pole to the hinge side of the bin.