Photo: Tim Musson (Flickr)
This vermicomposting bin is made from two re-purposed 50 litre fish bins with lids.
Just because you don’t have a backyard doesn’t mean you can’t compost. All it takes is a little creativity, a few free hours and some power tools to make a portable bin
There are under-the-sink compost bins like the ones from Apartment Therapy and diyNatural.
There are homemade vermicomposting bins full of red wiggler worms made by Tim Musson and Leigh Bush.
And for folks who want to combine their composting with their growing, Garden Tower Project offers a bin perfect for a balcony or front porch.
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Photo: Apartment Therapy
This compost bin fits perfectly under the sink. Drill a few holes in the sides and bottom of the container, line the tray with newspaper, add dirt and your compost bin is ready to go.
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Photo: diyNatural
Can you spot the homemade compost bin? It's the red Folgers coffee container with the black lid. Simply drill holes in the lid and line it with a filter to capture any odors.
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Photo: Tim Musson (Flickr)
Tim Musson made his own vermicomposting bin out of two 50 litre fish bins with lids. Both bins have holes in them allowing the worms to migrate from the soil in the bottom bin to the food in the top bin.
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Photo: Annie Corrigan/WFIU
Leigh Bush picked up this used ammo box from the Army Navy Surplus store. It's perfect for her red wiggler worms because it has ventilation and a hinged top. She layered the bin with moistened newspaper shreds on the bottom, then compostable food scraps and dirt, then more moistened newspaper shreds on top.
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Photo: Annie Corrigan/WFIU
This creative bin from the Garden Tower Project combines composting with growing. The composting tube down the center of the bin has holes which allows the worms to move from the compost to the soil. And you get tasty veggies out of it, too!
