Because the compost is contained in a bin, its a neater and cleaner way to compost.
Read on to learn how to use a compost bin and the types of compost bins.
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What Is a Compost Bin?
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They are all enclosed to minimize odors and keep out insects and rodents.
Benefits of Composting
Composting suitable organic materials cuts the amount of biowaste in landfills.
What Is Active vs. Aerobic composting is the most common form because it is straightforward.
DIY compost bin made from plastic bucketsThe Spruce / Candace Madonna
Anaerobic composting is more complex and trickier to control but yields faster results.
Part of a well-designed aerobic design makes sure that your compost bin “breathes.”
How Long Until Compost Is Ready?
Barrel compost binThe Spruce / Kate Medley
If you practice passive compostingthe lengthiest formit takes about a year for compost to mature.
The clock starts when you add the last organic materials to a compost bin.
Another variable is the time it takes for different organic materials to decompose.
Tumbling composterThe Spruce / Kara Riley
An apple core or abanana peeldecomposes in a little over a month but an orange peel takes six months.
Fibrous, woody yard waste such as plant stems may take even longer.
The original organic matter has fully decomposed and is no longer recognizable.
Indoor compost binThe Spruce / Jenica Currie
Add a mulch layer or old potting soil to the bottom of your compost bin.
This encourages drainage and air circulation.
Yes, you’re free to put rotten vegetables into your compost bin.
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The most important rule of composting is turning your composter every three to four days while it’s decomposing.
This helps to speed up the decomposition process.
