To Bin or Not to Bin

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Composting
To Bin or Not to Bin?

Compost can be made in piles, homemade bins or manufactured bins. The size of the bin or pile should be at least 1 cubic yard or 3' x 3' x 3'. A number of manufactured compost bins are available at hardware stores, garden suppliers, and on the internet. Many communities sponsor "Compost Bin Sales Events, so check with your public works or solid waste department.

A series of Cooperative Extension Service fact sheets are available to help build a bin.

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Composting To Bin or Not to Bin?

Composting
To Bin or Not to Bin?