Are trash can composters worth it? Here’s my results with minimal effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyv1QHYHfiw Are trash can composters worth the effort? Absolutely! Trash can compost bins are great if you don't have the space for a pair of full-size compost bins but still want to make a big difference in how much waste hits the curb. It takes longer to make finished compost due to their size, although that doesn't make them any less useful. I didn't turn the compost at all (which may have helped); but I did add red wiggler worms which will help break down your material much quicker. Here's my top tips to having a healthy trash can composter: 1) Size matters! The smaller the material size, the easier it breaks down. 2) Keep the contents damp- compost craves moisture. 3) Add food scraps to the center. Cover with…

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my trash can composter – untouched since July 2019

I totally forgot about this trash can composter- I filled it to the brim by the end of June 2019. I switched over to a Geobin compost bin since then, and it's still not full- if you can swing a compost bin in your yard, it makes composting super easy. Although I didn't feel like emptying it today, I felt like checking it out. The bin has plenty of holes, even in the lid- I do this so that rain can get in there to keep the contents a bit wet. I kept the lid off of it whenever it would rain just so it could get a little boost- compost piles crave moisture. Leaving it alone for over eight months is a good amount of time to let it…

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Bottomless pit composter?… or just a lot of grubs?

I thought i was overdue on starting my second trash can composter... the first one has had a bottomless pit for the last few months. I was certain it would have been at capacity awhile ago, but then I took a closer look. Not only were there a ton of red wigglers in there breaking it down, but also gobs and gobs of grubs- excellent! They've been a huge help for sure- the pile has been steadily cooking along at a mellow 80 to 90 degrees since its inception, which wouldn't be hot enough to break down the contents so swiftly. Once the temperature drops a bit more, I'm going to try transferring as many of the worms over to the big pile as I can...hoping that it's thick enough…

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