Observed arrival · 2026-08-22
A Compost Bin from a Trash Can
A compact backyard project log for turning a $20 plastic trash can into a working compost bin.
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Why it surfaced
It replaces $150-plus premade tumblers with a drilled trash can, bricks, and an afternoon of work. The author also reports the useful follow-through: after six months, the bin produced dark, crumbly compost that went into spring vegetable beds.
A compact backyard project log for turning a $20 plastic trash can into a working compost bin.
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