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Is Your Compost Pile Working How You Want It To?

Are you sick and tired of looking at a stagnant, slimy compost pile, baffled as to why it isn't breaking down after six months...or even longer? Do you want to start composting right away, but you have a lot of questions and you're not sure where to start? This used to be me, and over the years I've gained a ton of experience through composting indoors and outdoors, using bins, tumblers, buckets and worms, balconies, backyards and the basement. When I first started, I really had no clue what I was doing- I just knew it was the right thing to do as someone who was obsessed with waste issues and studied environmental health. It wasn't until I got my first compost bin that my problems were solved and I…

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Killer Compost Bin Sighting!

Check out this killer compost bin! I saw this in Berlin and had to take a photo.  It has an easy to open top, and a little door at the bottom to remove finished compost. It reminds me of one of these killer compost bins... It ticks all the boxes- plenty of capacity to handle all of your food waste and create hot compost... air vents that allow the pile to break down efficiently... it looks sturdy too! Here's one I found that strongly resembles it on Amazon and has some rave reviews: Redmon Compost Bin What do you think?  Bins like this definitely make composting take the least amount of effort while creating quality compost.

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