This bin can be used year round to recycle most food wastes, and with the size of this compost bin, it can also be taken indoors and used on a table top. A box this size will handle about 6 pounds of garbage per week (typical for a family of 4 - 6). Cost is approximately $50 to construct.

Wire mesh bins are the quickest and least expensive bins to construct.

They can be used as holding and turning bins, or in combination with one of the larger bins as temporary storage. Simply adding yardwaste as it is cleaned up is appropriate for these bins. With as little as occasional moistening, compost will be ready in 6 months to 2 years. Costs approximately $5 - $10

This portable, versatile bin provides moderate volumes of compost conveniently with very minimal effort.

Yardwaste is added to the bin as it is generated. Add occasional moisture, and compost will be ready in 6 months to 2 years. The bin itself can be used as either a turning unit, or as a portable holding bin. Cost is approximately $50 to construct.

This bin system is designed as a turning unit to compost large amounts of yardwaste in the shortest period of time. It also works well for storage until enough material is collected for an entire bin. Gardeners benefit the most from this system because the fresh compost is generated so rapidly. Costs approximately $150 to construct.