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Compost Heap built out of spare parts

Being a vegetarian and / or eating healthy you end up with a lot of food scraps. Throwing them in the trash is obviously no way to go, so a compost heap is a handy item to keep in the back yard or on the porch. I don't like the idea of buying something like this so I looked around at my spare parts.  It's not very fancy, and it won't win  any awards, but it works, so I'm happy with it.  It's five years old as I post this and it's still in fairly good shape.

Being a vegetarian and / or eating healthy you end up with a lot of food scraps. Throwing them in the trash is obviously no way to go, so a compost heap is a handy item to keep in the back yard or on the porch. I don't like the idea of buying something like this so I looked around at my spare parts. It's not very fancy, and it won't win any awards, but it works, so I'm happy with it. It's five years old as I post this and it's still in fairly good shape.

Started with four metal shelves that were too long and had been around too long. I used a few bolts to secure them at the top and bottom. Used three for the three sides

Started with four metal shelves that were too long and had been around too long. I used a  few bolts to secure them at the top and bottom. Used three for the three sides

Started with four metal shelves that were too long and had been around too long. I used a few bolts to secure them at the top and bottom. Used three for the three sides

I wanted the compost to fall through screens as it decomposed. I used a damaged milk crate. Took the milk crate to the table saw and was left with nice plastic screens I could use as shelves.

I  wanted the compost to fall through screens as it decomposed. I used a damaged milk crate. Took the milk crate to the table saw and was left with nice plastic screens I could use as shelves.

I wanted the compost to fall through screens as it decomposed. I used a damaged milk crate. Took the milk crate to the table saw and was left with nice plastic screens I could use as shelves.

Used some scrap wood for the base frame

Used some scrap wood for the base frame

Used some scrap wood for the base frame

Added a wire mesh and wheels since it will sit on a concrete pad

Added a wire mesh and wheels since it will sit on a concrete pad

Added a wire mesh and wheels since it will sit on a concrete pad

Only needed to drill a few holes. Used zip ties that had been used before. Didn't think they would last long but I built this almost five years ago now and they are still holding strong

Only needed to drill a few holes.  Used zip ties that had been used before. Didn't think they would last long but I built this almost five years ago now and they are still holding strong

Only needed to drill a few holes. Used zip ties that had been used before. Didn't think they would last long but I built this almost five years ago now and they are still holding strong

Added some scraps of chicken wire to hold things on the shelves

Added some scraps of chicken wire to hold things on the shelves

Added some scraps of chicken wire to hold things on the shelves

The idea is to put the scraps on top. As the items decompose they break down and fall through to the next level. It pretty much works but I do put some things into the middle shelf occasionally when the top one gets full.

The idea is to put the scraps on top. As the items decompose they break down and fall through to the next level. It pretty much works but I do put some things into the middle shelf occasionally when the top one gets full.

The idea is to put the scraps on top. As the items decompose they break down and fall through to the next level. It pretty much works but I do put some things into the middle shelf occasionally when the top one gets full.

Added a door with a few left over hinges from other projects

Added a door with a few left over hinges from  other projects

Added a door with a few left over hinges from other projects

 
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