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What Size Compost Bin?

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Calculate compost bin size by household and yard waste volume.

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Compost Bin Sizing
Green-Brown Ratio

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Thermokomposter (geschlossen): ideal fuer kleine Gaerten. Offener Kompost: min. 1×1×1 m. Wurmkomposter (Wohnung!): in Deutschland wachsend beliebt. Verhaeltnis 3:1 (braun:gruen): Laub/Karton : Kuechenabfaelle.

In Deutschland

Biotonne ist Pflicht — aber eigener Kompost produziert hochwertigen Humus kostenlos. Viele Kommunen bieten guenstige Komposter an (20-50 €).

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Composting diverts 30% of household waste from landfills while producing free soil amendment worth $100-200/year.

Frequently asked questions

Wie lange bis Kompost?▾

Thermokomposter: 2-3 Monate. Offener Haufen: 6-12 Monate.

Was nicht kompostieren?▾

Fleisch, Milch (Ratten!), kranke Pflanzen, behandeltes Holz.

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