[MIchaelTArchangel]

Why not save yourself $280:

1. Drive to Lowes.2. Purchase a 40- or 50- gallon trash bin.3. Cut a whole in the bottom half way across the can.
4. Wedge the part cut out into the can about half way down.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Why not save yourself $280:

1. Drive to Lowes.
2. Purchase a 40- or 50- gallon trash bin.
3. Cut a whole in the bottom half way across the can.
4. Wedge the part cut out into the can about half way down.

[NormsRevenge]

I like the solar birdbath. Cool.

Good luck!

A similar thing is $249 over here

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/aerobic-compost-bin.html

The Tumbleweed looks like fun. ;-)

[GBA]

I've not seen one that didn't require some stirring or that sooner or later was too small. That one doesn't look big enough nor does it utilize all of its space with the areas under the ramps that would never be filled.

I have three. Two round ones I got from the city and a square one I got from Sams Club. The best one is the big round one that has a lid that catches rain water and lets it drain into the compost. It has better ventilation and, as it isn't tapered and has a wide top, it is easy to stir. It's the biggest also.

The other round one tapers to the top and is difficult to stir. It keeps the rain out so I have to add water.

The square one from Sam's Club doesn't let in water and it doesn't breathe very well. It and the tapered round one are both too small and take the longest to compost material.

During leaf season, the city had a free how to build your own composter class. Basically, they took a section of wire fencing and tied the ends together to form a cylinder, stand it up and fill with leaves. Simple and cheap, but it works. You can also get black garbage bags, fill them, poke some holes in for ventilation and wait.

[Blueflag]

Also, a single composter may not have the capacity you really want and need. So if you buy just one of these pre-built varieties, you are gonna end up spending some real bucks to have more than one (for capacity overall and in progress.) Just a thought.

[amigatec]

This is what I use:

http://www.composters.com/compost-tumblers/the-archetype-compost-tumbler_35_2.php

It works good, but can be hard to turn when it is full.

[justsaynomore]

I do the garbage can composter. We just drilled holes all over it. We haven’t had a hard time turning it. We just put 2 bungee cords on to hold the lid on tight (in an x) and twirl it around. It works fine.

Someday I may make a fancier one, I’ve heard how you can build one out of a 55 gallon drum, on a stand, that you can turn.