Reply To: Compost Bin Construction

[Tommy Ryan]

Hi Charles, I thought I would come back and give you an update on the compost bin system. I went with 5′ x 5′ bins for 6 bins and then at the end it has a 10′ x 5′ area that I will be using for a garden tool shed. The overall compost structure is completed (except for the tool shed). I went with fence pickets (front is cedar and the other sides are pine) for the walls. These fence pickets are sliding in an aluminum u-channel to allow to easily slide up and remove.

Here are two Instagram posts that highlight the compost bin:

– Video of the interiors of the bins – https://www.instagram.com/p/BicygWxnzEy
– Series of pictures as we are building the structure – https://www.instagram.com/p/BleWYZHgfAs
– Most recent picture with all bins built – https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9fG6dnI60

I have also uploaded a picture of the bin.

Thanks Charles for being the inspiration for the structure and your guidance in building it. I will try to remember to post a picture after the tool shed is completed. I am going to put a concrete pad as the floor and thinking about options for the walls to allow for holding tools and have ventilation.