Wooden Pallet Bin
You can make a very inexpensive bin using wooden pallets. You can find these pallets at just about any and every where they receive bulk items.

These stores will usually give these pallets to you free of charge. Some places you might try are furniture, grocery, hardware, any place that deals with bulk items will usually have pallets.

These stores usually are glad to get rid of the pallets, because they have to take them to the dump, which is usually not free. This bin includes a removable front to make it easy to turn the compost.
Materials
• Four wooden pallets
• 32 wood screws, 6 lag bolts, or bailing wire
• Four bolt latches

Building a Wooden Pallet Bin
1. Assembly is easy, just screw or wire three of the pallets together.
2. Attach bolt latches to the front edge of the bin and the last pallet to make a removable door.

Stand three of the pallets up to form a three-sided box. Screw, bolt, or wire them together. The easiest is wiring them together. Depending on what type of wood the pallets are made of. The pallets are usually pine, or oak. They also come a variety of sizes.


Tip for West Texas Composter's
For West Texas and other dry climates, this bin should be lined with plastic. This helps keep the pile moist and decrease the composting time.

Staple a sheet of plastic to the three sides of the bin and staple a separate plastic sheet to the front door.

Variations
This bin can be easily converted into a two bin system using just 6 pallets. In a two bin system, the compost is turned by emptying the full bin into the empty one and back again.

If you have lots of compost material you could expand it to a three-bin system using 10 pallets. You build a pile in the first bin turning it into the second and then the third.

If you don't want to build a compost bin, you can also buy bins from the internet, hardware stores, garden supply centers, and other places.

There are many different types of compost bins on the market, and they range in price as well. You can use 4 posts and chicken wire or hog panel wire. This like the pallet method will let in plenty of fresh air and moisture to help the decaying process.

Happy Gardening and May All Your Plants Bloom Beautifully.

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