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.

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There are many different composting bin types on the market, but one of the most popular ones to emerge in recent years is the tumbler compost bin.  But what exactly are the advantages of using a tumbling compost bin to make compost?

Here are five excellent reasons to consider purchasing a tumbler compost bin:

1) With a tumbler compost bin it is very easy to turn your compost. If you want to make compost quickly, a tumbler compost bin is definitely the model for you.  Most tumbler compost bin models come with a hand crank that makes the turning of the compost bin an ease.  You will be able to turn your compost daily and using hot composting methods, a tumbler compost bin can produced finished compost in as little as six weeks.  Some tumbler compost models can produce between 500-900 pounds of compost annually!

2) A tumbler compost bin keeps your compost pile out of site. This may be of particular concern for those living in area with strict guidelines regarding yard waste.  But a tumbler compost bin will also be well suited for anyone wanting a clean and neat looking garden, and not have their compost piles out in the open.

3) A tumbler compost bin keeps rodents and other pests out of your compost pile. Because a tumbler compost bin contains your yard waste inside a drum (or similar type of container), you will be able to keep rats, dogs, raccoons or whatever compost pests you are faced with out of your compost pile.

4) Compost in a tumbler compost bin will decompose evenly and quickly.  This is another advantage of turning your compost frequently.  You will no longer find patches of yet to be decomposed organic materials in your composting pile when digging it out for garden use.

5) Making sure your compost is organic is easier with a tumbler compost bin. When using a tumbler compost bin to contain your composting materials, you will not have to worry about accidental exposure to sprays or other lawn chemicals that your neighbors may be using on their yards.

A tumbler compost bin has many advantages for the home gardener, although it may not be for everyone.  If you are interested in seeing some of the top models currently for sale, read  “Top Tumbling Compost Bin Selections.”  For more information about different garden compost bin types, including information on how to build your own compost bin at home, please return to the Composting Bin Home Page.

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Most tumbling compost bin designs have a crank handle that allows you to turn the compost quickly and easily.  You will be able to turn your compost daily, and with some models you will be able to have rich compost for your garden in a matter of weeks (instead of months or years, as with ordinary methods).

Below you will find some of the top tumbling compost bin models you can purchase.  All of these models have received positive customer reviews:

The Achla Spinning Composting Bin

The Acha Spinning (or Tumbling) Compost Bin is both affordable and easy to use for home owners.  It is priced under $200 and made entirely from recycled plastic.  It does have a fairly small capacity compared to some models, however, only about seven cubic feet.

The Mantis Tumbling Compost Bin

If you are looking for a larger model and have the cash (around $500) this may well be the best tumbling compost bin on the market.  It can hold up to 30 bushels of organic materials, yet still remains easy to turn and use!

The Tumbleweed Composter

This model is the most affordable of the three tumbling composting bins featured here, costing under $180 and with slightly more capacity than the Acha spinning composting model.  Some may find the vertical model not as easy to use as a horizontal model, however, so you should keep this in mind when shopping for the tumbling compost bin that is right for you.

Regardless of what kind of composting bin you ultimately end up purchasing, by making the decision to recycle your organic household waste and turn it into rich garden compost, you have made a choice that will benefit both your garden and our environment!

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