Looking for a way to compost your leftover organic materials but don’t have an outdoor area available? Make your own indoor composter! All you need are a few simple materials and you will be producing your own nutrient rich soil for your urban garden in no time!
All you’ll need is a trash can or other large container with a lid, a smaller container that will fit inside the trash can (this will hold your compost so make sure it is large enough) a brick or flat, medium sized rock and Stall DRY. The area under the sink in the kitchen is often a good place to keep your compost – just make sure that your larger container will fit easily into this area!
Place the brick (or rock) on the bottom of the larger trash can and spread some Stall DRY around it (this will be used to absorb any liquid that drains out of the compost bin). Next, make holes in the smaller container – place them on the sides and bottom of the container (a drill or a hammer and nail will work well for creating the holes!). Then place the small container inside the trash can. The brick will hold the smaller container up off of the bottom of the trash can so that any liquid can drain out into the absorbent Stall DRY underneath. The Stall DRY will absorb the liquid and help to absorb any odor!
You can speed up the composting process by making sure to mix up the materials in your compost often.
Keep in mind that composting is not an overnight process therefore it is often a good idea to build two composting bins so that one can be swapped out for the other while the composting is taking place.
Now you’re ready to compost!
Please note: Stall DRY can also be added directly to the compost to help keep down the odor and absorb any excess liquid (just be sure not to add too much Stall DRY, as you want the compost to keep a wet/dry balance).
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