Getting Started with Composting
To get started choose a container that fits your space and style:
Pens
Although they leave your compost pile in full view, pens are very easy and inexpensive to build. When it comes time to turn the pile, simply unwrap and remove the fencing, set it up in a new location and fork the compost back into the pen.
Bins
Bins are sturdier than pens and a bit more discreet. They may require a bit more skill to build but are still inexpensive. This design has three walls of concrete blocks, stacked without mortar, and a fourth wall of removable boards.
Boxes
For the serious composter, this “New Zealand box” design is perfect. This three-box design allows compost to be turned from one box into the next, leaving one box empty for beginning a new batch.
If you don’t want to build your own, there are many manufactured composters on the market. Check out your local hardware store to see what is available.