Every year millions of tons of green waste - the figure is as high as 40% of total waste - finds its way to landfills. An ecological alternative would be to compost this green organic household and garden waste. A compost heap or a simple compost pile might encounter objections from local health authorities. In this scenario, an inexpensive Compost Wooden Bin is the ideal solution. A Wooden Compost Bin allows the organic material to be properly mixed and layered, thus speeding up the composting process.

How to make Simple Wooden Compost Bins:
A wooden compost bin may either be purchased from garden centers or be home assembled. A home-made wooden bin requires minimal carpentry skills. It is simple to make and cost-effective.
The basic version requires that you drive four wooden posts into the ground to make square 90cm x 90 cm. Nail wooden slats along three sides of the posts, leaving the fourth loose for access. Use a piece of old carpet as a lid. Your wooden bin is ready.
Another simple version, albeit movable - the stackable wooden bin - requires identical wooden interlocking sections which are stacked on one on top of the other. It is a flexible composting system; when the volume of compost decreases, top sections of the bin can be removed and used to start a new bin. This compost bin should be at least 75x75x75cm. These dimensions may be adjusted to suit individual preferences. Further, there is no need to purchase treated wood; even old timber such as floorboards, fence wood, and pallets will do.

Advantages:
1. The advantage of a wooden compost bin is that it keeps the rain and pests out.
2. It looks neat, holding the compost in a single manageable unit.
3. Again, it is low investment, costing a mere $25 and requires little upkeep. 4. Since wood breathes, automatic aeration is also assured.
5. Easy access is permitted; the composting pile can be turned often with a fork to increase the composting pace.

A Wooden Compost Bin is simple to assemble, can be made momentarily from recycled wooden slats into a long-lasting composting unit.

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