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Old April 27, 2013   #6
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Originally Posted by Steve Magruder View Post
I've been trying to think of the cheapest possible way to start composting. I thought of asking for a composter on Freecycle, then realizing I couldn't fit a fully constructed composter in my car or even my mom's SUV. So, I need to use materials to construct one or buy a kit of some sort. Any ideas?

I'm asking because my partner isn't sold on the idea of spending much money to start this, with all the other things we need.

My husband is working on a three composter set for me when time permits and I would say by the time you pay for all the misc stuff to build it you may as well have just bought one and had it shipped to you. I will post pics when it is all done. He is using 55 gallon blue barrels that had been full of soy sauce. I don't know when he will be finished because he is very busy and just does some small bits at a time. It should only take about 3 hours total to build one* if you have the time and parts to do it.

Take a look at DIY composter instructions online for ideas.

*Build one-meaning one 55 gallon barrel composter-not three of them.
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