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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Alex David

How to buy a compost bin – expert tips to help you pick a plastic, wood, or tumbler bin for your yard waste

Two compost bins in an allotment.

Compost is a vital part of any good garden, providing nutrient-rich fertilizer from household waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

However, there are four different types of composter out there and it isn't obvious which bin best suits which type of garden. Some bins can cost hundreds of dollars, which seems like a lot when you consider that they're usually just panels of plastic or cedar.

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