Pallet Compost Bin

Assemble three wooden pallets, four fence posts, nails, and wire.

Try to get pallets the same size as it will make construction easier, but they don't have to be exactly the same size. You can join the pallets together using the four wood or steel fence posts, galvanised wire or coated heavy copper wire, or galvanised nails. But be creative. If you have materials at hand like nylon rope instead of wire, use them.

Measure three pallets and lay out a C-shaped design.

Drive two fence posts for each wall spaced about a foot from each end. Drive them in so the top of the fence post is lower than the top edge of the pallet. Wire or tie the pallets to the posts.

Some kind of front door would improve effectiveness, even one as simple as a fourth pallet placed across the front opening that can be lifted away for access to the compost. It would also be beneficial to cover the top with a polythene sheet or an old piece of carpet to avoid the compost getting too wet in the rain or drying out too much in the sun.

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