Searching for Plans Online

When you order compost bin plans on the Internet, you are usually sent easy to understand instructions for making your own bin out of materials you can buy cheaply. Some of the plans suggest that you use scraps of wood you have laying around. Others suggest that you can cut down plastic bins that you have from other uses. The hardest part about using the plastic tubs is cutting the plastic.  Basically it means you will  just have to take a bit more time and maybe have access to a few more tools and other resources to work with like the plastic tubs themselves, a drill and so forth…

Opinions From Others

One review mentioned that the homemade compost bin plans that they followed said to just drill some small holes in the plastic tubs and set them on an easy to build frame to keep them off the ground. The reviewer said they worked well enough but that they found it hard to turn the compost inside the plastic bins. They suggested to have the people cut the bottom of the plastic tub completely off so that you can just lift the tub right off the pile of composting material and shovel it back into the tub sitting close by to make it a lot easier to turn the mix.

Another person said that making his own compost bin allowed him to make two kinds of bins when he used the plastic tub idea. By cutting off about 6 or 8 inches from the bottom of the tub, he was able to use the cut off part to make a separate worm bin, while using the rest of the tub for a leaves and grass. He also said that he had used this idea for the last few years and that it worked great. This information was very helpful to others who were looking for bin plans as well.

What to Expect

The plans that you find in books at the library or on the Internet also have drawings or pictures of the finished bins. Being able to see how they are supposed to look when finished makes it easier to duplicate the compost bin. According to four out of five reviewers, if you are going to offer compost bin plans, you should include drawings, pictures, or videos of the finished product.