Plastic compost bins are common, but this easy-to-build brick version provides better aeration - not to mention being ...

If you like, you can make or purchase a compost bin to place the leaves in. Next add a thin layer of soil over the leaves, and then sprinkle compost maker, lime, and fertilizer such as 11-15-11 ...

You need a compost bin or area for a compost pile, approximately 3 or 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2m) on each side A thermometer for checking the temperature of the pile Green (nitrogen-rich) waste ...

Top it off with a layer of finished compost or garden soil to inject active soil microbes. Repeat the process until the materials are used up—or it gets too large—and mix it all together.

Although you can compost just by stacking organic matter in a pile, most gardeners prefer to enclose the pile in a bin. There are many commercial bins on the market, but you do not need to spend a ...

You can purchase an official New York City composting bin here. You don’t need to have an official compost bin. You can dispose of compost in any bin 55 gallons or less with a secure lid.