Once you decide to start composting you will need a compost bin. There are hundreds of different bins you can buy. They range from small plastic bins all the way up to large wooden structures. However, you can always build your own bin. The best thing about building your own, is that you can design it to your yard and to your needs. The most common homemade bin is made out of wooden pallets that you can pick up almost anywhere. You just fasten them together making sure to leave one side open so you can rotate you compost pile.

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