
Many see composting as a way to reduce and recycle household waste. While it’s true that minimizing waste is one significant benefit of composting, gardeners value compost for the abundance of organic nutrients it contains.
In fact, building your own compost bin is a great way to reduce your household waste and improve your garden’s soil quality at the same time.
Designed with 2 chambers, the tumbling composter allows you to compost in batches; One side "cooks" while you add fresh organic material to the other, allowing for an efficient, uninterrupted flow of rich, healthy compost.
Yes, those kitchen scraps you’re throwing in the garbage are actually a goldmine! By composting kitchen scraps you keep your trash out of landfills and save yourself from spending money on store-bought compost and fertilizers!
This particular compost bin is a sturdy, rodent, and rot-free container for all your compost. It’s built from reclaimed timber making it extremely affordable. Building this compost bin doesn’t need complex building skills. In fact, you can build it in one day, as long as you have all the needed materials and tools.

By building your own compost bin you’re not only making your garden and produce happy but the environment as well.
Materials:
- Concrete Pavers
- Reclaimed Cedar and other Lumber
- Hardware Cloth
- Screws
- Metal Sheet Roofing
Tools:
- Shovel
- Sander
- Table Saw
- Drill
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