Garden Compost Bins

Recycle Your Organic Waste Into Useful Compost With a Compost Bin

Whether you are trying to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet, or you simply want premium feed for your garden, composting bins are an exceptional resource. You can find a large selection of new and preowned compost bins for sale at the most affordable prices when you shop on eBay.

Are these compost bins meant for indoor or outdoor use?

There are a few types of cheap compost bins for sale. One type is meant to be kept indoors, most often in the kitchen, to store organic waste matter. These are typically small and are expected to be emptied into larger, outdoor compost bins where the actual composting takes place. Large compost bins in the UK stay outdoors in your garden and can be filled every few days with the smaller bins or daily with organic waste.

What are some features of compost bins?

These composting bins have a variety of features to fit into nearly any home garden. They are made of a variety of materials, including wood, plastics, and metals. They come in different colours so that you can blend it into your outdoor decor or add a splash of style to your garden. They are available in multiple sizes, from just a few litres for an inside pail to over 500 litres. The three main categories of composters are:

  • Pail: This is a small container designed to sit on your countertop to collect the day's organic waste.
  • Bin: This is a larger, outside unit in which the waste is stacked. There is sometimes a tray or slot at the bottom to remove the finished compost.
  • Tumbler: This large, outside composter is usually barrel-shaped and designed to be turned regularly to aid the composting process and achieve even results.
Do the smaller compost pails actually compost the waste?

The small compost buckets and pails are simply storage units for organic waste. They are useful because you do not have to run outdoors whenever you have food waste to fill your compost bin. They are not where the composting takes place. Since they are kept indoors, they often come with charcoal filters to keep odours to a minimum. They are available in a variety of colours to match your home decor.

Finding the right garden compost bin

Finding the right bin is simple when you ask yourself a few questions. Deciding how large your bin should be will depend upon how much waste you will be putting into it. Generally, the more people living in the household, the larger the bin you will need. Also, consider how you will be using your compost.

You may want a bin with a larger output of compost for fertilizing vegetable or flower gardens. You should also consider how much space you have for your garden compost bin. If you want to continually use your compost, then consider a dual-barrel bin in which one barrel contains completed compost while the other barrel continues to process the waste.