25 Best DIY Compost Bins to Make Free Garden Fertilizers

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We tried almost every type of composting method in our own gardens, and gathered our favorite 25 DIY compost bin ideas!

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A piece of plastic mesh makes a easy DIY compost bin that is good for no turn passive composting and making leaf mulch.

Building a composting bin using wood pallets is an incredibly easy project and a great use for these free items.

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Instead of all wood compost bins, you can use hardware cloth or chicken wire mesh to build the side panels.

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A 55 gallon plastic drum is great for making compost because you can turn one into a DIY compost tumbler.

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Make this compost bin from two 18-gallon plastic storage containers. Use the lower bin to catch the “compost tea”.

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Swipe up for all 25 ideas & more!

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25 Best DIY Compost Bins to Make Free Garden Fertilizers

We tried almost every type of composting method in our own gardens, and gathered our favorite 25 DIY compost bin ideas!

A piece of plastic mesh makes a easy DIY compost bin that is good for no turn passive composting and making leaf mulch.

Building a composting bin using wood pallets is an incredibly easy project and a great use for these free items.

Instead of all wood compost bins, you can use hardware cloth or chicken wire mesh to build the side panels.

A 55 gallon plastic drum is great for making compost because you can turn one into a DIY compost tumbler.

Make this compost bin from two 18-gallon plastic storage containers. Use the lower bin to catch the “compost tea”.

Swipe up for all 25 ideas & more!

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