http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/10/how-to-trash-can-composter/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/10/how-to-trash-can-composter/#comment-1023983 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:38:15 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=244197#comment-1023983 [...] found this on makezine.com and spoke about it on Radio today. Please [...]

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/10/how-to-trash-can-composter/#comment-750006 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:39:01 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=244197#comment-750006 Thebes – that was my first thought as well, then I realized it’s a trash can. It has a nice handle on top and a recess on the bottom for gripping and with some creative bungee cording, the lid can stay on while you carefully tip it over, end over end.

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/10/how-to-trash-can-composter/#comment-744834 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:54:51 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=244197#comment-744834 Very interesting, but one of the common features of a commercial composter is some means to stir the compost. Without that, especially in a dry climate, the exterior compost will often simply dry out rather than rot. Turning a compost bin by hand with a pitchfork is a rather nasty and messy chore.

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