The Composting Bin

If you are living in a home or apartment with little yard or porch space, you will likely benefit from one of these excellent back porch compost tumbler and small compost bin models.

When selecting your back porch compost tumbler or bin, you should consider some of the following factors to decide which model is right for you:

• Size – What will you be composting and how large of a model will you need?  Most back porch compost tumbler models are ideal for household kitchen waste, but if you also have large amounts of yard waste, you may need to choose a larger compost bin model.
• Design – Since these models will often be located in a spot where you will see them frequently, you will not want them to be an eyesore.  Many of these back port compost tumbler and bins have unique and interesting designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and also make for an interesting topic of conversation when guests visit.
• Price – How much are you willing to pay?  Given the location, are you willing to spend a little extra for a back porch compost tumbler that is both easy to use and pleasing on the eyes?
• Ease of Use – Tumbler models usually make compost quickly and efficiently, but you want to make sure that you will feel comfortable handling these models.

Here are some of the best back porch compost tumbler and bins currently available:

The Back Porch Compost Tumbler

This back porch friendly tumbler compost bin model is about three feet high, has wheels that make it very portable, and can hold up to thirty seven gallons of materials.  Cost? About $200 from Amazon.com.

Envirocycle Composter

The smallest of the three models featured here, this back porch friendly compost bin is just 30 inches high and 2 feet wide.  You can put it on a balcony, in a garage or your yard or garden.  It was built specifically to handle kitchen waste and possibly some small amounts of yard waste.  It is also the cheapest model of the three – costing under $150.

For more information about composting and composting bin models, including some excellent suggestions for larger tumbling compost bin models, please return to the Composting Bin home page.

Would you like to learn how to make the World’s Best Compost? If so, you should learn about colloidal humus, and how to make this amazing compost at home. Click here for more information!