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EASY INDOOR COMPOST BIN

3/20/2017

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completed compost bin

​What you’ll need:

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  • ​A container, with lid. (I used an empty cat litter bucket)
  • A handful of soil
  • A drill or hammer and nail, depending on your container material
  • A tray, or a plate, or a second container to catch the liquid in
  • Old shredded newspaper or cardboard
bin making materials

​Step One:

​     Drill holes into the bottom, sides and top of your container. If you plan to use nesting buckets, like we did, drill the side holes into both buckets while they are together.  
nesting bins
These buckets fit nicely together
nested bins
drilling holes
bin holes drilled
Look at all the holes!
Make sure when you're done drilling that you empty your buckets of debris. 
Plastic debris
Little plastic bits

Step two:

​     Start by putting your newspaper, or cardboard, and soil in the container.  Starting your compost with a handful of soil helps introduce beneficial organisms to help with decomposition. 
newspaper and dirt
Toilet paper rolls make perfect compost material

Step three:

     ​Layer your bucket with newspaper and scraps, keeping it at a 30:1 ratio. Too many scraps per newspaper will make for a smelly compost. I promise, you don’t want that. 
compost scraps
newspaper covering scraps
compost only reminder on lid
finished bin side view
​Check out Composting for a list of do’s and don’ts. 
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