Making a Compost Bin from a Trash Can
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Starting from scratch
If you happen to be
interested in composting but has limited space in the house to even
do it, what would then be a good solution for this? Well, you can always
decide into making
a compost bin from a trash can.
After this, you’ll no longer have to worry about finding a nice, and
secure place for your improvised composter
for home use.
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How to make a composter out of trash cans be made easy. Trash cans are handy; and you can buy these in a variety of sizes and makes (can be plastic or metal). But if you were to really use a trash can for your composting, then you’ll have to buy one that has a cover. Trash can lids will be used to sway off unwanted pests visits, like from rats for example. But to really make good use of your trash bin, drill holes (holes should have a distance of 6 to 12 inches) on the sides, base and lid.
You can
also prevent these holes from being too exposed. So what you can do
is, use window screen material, duct tape or epoxy to cover these up.
Your trash can placement should also be considered. It should be placed
somewhere elevated, so that air circulation may take place.
These improvised compost bins can also contain organic materials such as peels from fruits and vegetables, coffee grounds, coffee and tea bags, crushed eggshells, some presoaked newspaper or cardboard, grass clippings, dried leaves, and others more. Don’t put in food scraps that have meat or dairy in them, as these will lead to a smelly and spoiled compost (it’ll also attract unwanted pests). Also, maintain an aerated (can be manually turned by digging into the bin’s contents) and moist compost (compost that’s soaking wet will start to smell). Aside from that, you can also add some garden soil into your compost bin (about a shovelful). Garden soil actually contains many beneficial microbes that can also help speed up the process of composting. You can also balance the contents of your compost by simply using both brown (rich in carbon) and green (rich in nitrogen) organic materials. This actually helps in making the perfect compost.
You may also use the trash can as a kitchen composter. It will not only be easily accessible to you, it will also help you compost your kitchen scraps; and also keep it from becoming a smelly bin. Plus it’s more cheaper to maintain; and is very environmental-friendly. Making a compost bin from a trash can is that simple. Anyone can definitely use and practice this at home.
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