How To Build a Compost Bin From Shipping Pallets

Описание: If you use large amounts of compost, try this really easy to build compost bin. Shipping pallets are for the most part free from factories and warehouses (check your local Craig's List like I did) and the only other things you need are bungee cords and hardware cloth. The bin will measure about 40"x48", which is a standard size for pallets.

I have outgrown every compost bin I've made at home or purchased. As my flower and vegetable gardens grew, so did my need to feed them and I frequently ran short of compost.

Two years ago I created a homemade compost bin from a basic black plastic garbage can which I aerated. I also outgrew that very quickly, so last year I used bales of straw to create a container and filled it with horse manure and kitchen scraps.

The straw container worked really well, as the straw created a nice heat sink around the compost and was great for adding carbon to the compost pile whenever I needed it. It also had a nice height to it, about 3 feet on each side, which discouraged wildlife from foraging in the pile.

Unfortunately, when the straw got used up and the compost pile was surrounded by only a short plastic fence, every creature in the neighborhood, including my dog helped themselves to the kitchen scraps and pulled them into the yard. The dog got sick a few times and I had to keep picking up banana peels, egg shells, rotten fruit, and lots of other kitchen scraps from the yard. Sure, I could have bought more hay bales, but I was after something more permanent.

Then I read about using shipping pallets to build a compost bin. Perfect, I thought, since they're not only free for the taking, but they'll promote excellent air circulation and are the perfect size for holding lots of compost-each is around 48″ square. I have yet to run out of compost, so I'm really happy with the results!

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