compost bin for grow waste

[ThePizzaMan]

Hey guys

I wanted to get some feedback on the idea of a composting bin for trash so that there would be less reliance on bagging and dumping refuse.

Lets say you lived in an apartment building with other tenants...had a small back yard that was not being utilized...would this be ok to set up a bin?

What things other than grow refuse could I put in there? I do not have a garden....how weird would that look?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

tpM

 

[yortbogey]

add U'r own kitchen and food scraps....make it seem legit...even add locally collected leaves and or grass clippings.... for additional cover story..... composting is an everyday thing in a lot of places....

 

[MJBadger]

Be careful with food waste as cooked food encourages vermin . Shredded paper mixed in with grow waste will always help as well as coffee grindings tea bags etc .

If you do not have a garden what will you tell people if they ask about your compost bin ?

 

[ThePizzaMan]

maybe I can make a small garden....lol

Then its all legit

Thanks guys

 

[yortbogey]

til 'em the compost is for U'r grandmother's... potted plants over @ the nursing home....

 

[turtle209]

yortbogey - that is by far the best cover up story hahah

 

[RoadRash]

add U'r own kitchen and food scraps....make it seem legit...even add locally collected leaves and or grass clippings.... for additional cover story..... composting is an everyday thing in a lot of places....

One problem is, there are people like me who are really into compost, and will dig into a compost pile, just because it's interesting, even though it smells.

so if you have a neighbor who is also into composting, they may find the stems leaves etc.


but anyway ... i suggest having the pile on the ground, so the worms can get in on the action. normally redworms will crawl out of the ground and start eating your feed-stock - if they like what's on the menu.

local critters are something to consider. i have potatoes sprouting near my #1 compost pile, and as i walked by it this morning, i noticed one of the potato plants was completely stripped of its leaves. definite sign of deer.

personally, i like rats, but yes, any food will inspire the local critters.

i've had squirrels chew into and drink Safer's concentrated insecticidal soap, in a storage space.

 

[mr bub]

maybe you could look into vermiculture. Keeping worms would take care of your compost problem. They would also eat your table scraps and your newspaper. They don't need much equipment, you can keep a bin under your sink. You'll get free worm castings for your grow, and you can sell fishing bait.

 

[paper thorn]

Lots of people compost these days. Trendy in some circles. Find a permaculture website. You'll find lots of ideas. I have composted my grow scraps for years, and I don't do any big time gardening. Just a few container plants in the back yard and porch.
I put in all scraps from cooking etc. dead container plants. I even throw stuff i shouldn't in there, but between my dogs and the birds it's ends up fine. You can make or buy nice little bins that would work on a balcony etc.