How Do You Make A Compost Bin From Wooden Pallets?
Composting is a great way to recycle yard waste and kitchen scraps. It keeps those materials out of municipal landfills and rewards you with nutrient-rich humus for your garden. Composting can be as simple as a pile on the ground, but the neighbors may complain about the aesthetics of a pile of rotting leaves and coffee grounds. Build a wooden compost bin out of salvaged freight pallets and you will keep those materials out of the landfill, speed up the composting process, and make the neighbors happy as well, all in one afternoon. Choose a place to build your compost bin. Ideally, it should be close to the garden so you will not have to haul the finished compost very far. Choose a place with solid, level ground. Remember, when it is full the compost bin will be heavy and will sink in loose soil. Lay a pallet, slats facing up, in your chosen spot. This will be the bottom of your compost bin. The slats will provide plenty of aeration and drainage for your compost pile. Stand up two more
