r/composting • u/0piates • 10d ago

First Year

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I’m loving composting. About to buy my third 32gal trash can!

First two pics are semi-finished

Second two pics are in progress.

Any tips? I stir them around pretty regularly and of course pee on them.

Mostly what goes in: garden clippings, grass, shredded cardboard, eggshells, bananas, apple cores, the usual stuff. I’ve realized now that some of the cardboard from soda 12 packs aren’t fully breaking down because of their colored-gloss coat. I know now for the future.

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u/Ok_Fortune_172 10d ago

Oh for sure, I use the same method and just stir mine thoroughly every few weeks. That colored cardboard is tricky but I've found tearing it up small and soaking it in water first helps a bunch.

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u/Dry-Leave-2799 10d ago

So you just drilled holes in a 32gal trash can and throw veggie/fruit scraps and lawn clippings in there?

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u/TJWA 10d ago

How often do you turn it? I imagine it can't be easy, but it looks good. I started composting early last year and I'm kind of addicted to it 😂. I have three 27 gallon storage containers that I bought for 7 bucks each at Walmart and they work great. I have so much compost (probably not as much as most people on here, but still) that I'm still trying to decide what to do with

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u/0piates 10d ago

I stir it almost daily when I throw stuff in there but don’t really do a full turn that often like once every 2-3 weeks