Let’s take it a step further and make a compost bin for our gardens. We made one for under $40, along with some free supplies.

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Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.

Repurpose your waste and keep it out of landfills by turning it into nutrient-rich soil you can use to grow your plants and food. Here’s how to compost at home.