Can I use an old rubbish bin as a compost bin?
An old plastic dustbin can be used as a compost bin. If used upside down with the bottom cut out, leave an edge of an inch or so to provide some stability. The lid can be placed over the bin to keep the rain out and heat in - you may need to weight the lid.
If the bin is used the right way up, drainage holes will need to be made in the base of the bin to allow liquid to drain out. Used this way it will also need to be completely emptied to get at the mature compost at the bottom, whereas used upside down it will be relatively simple to lift the bin off to get at the mature compost.
As with normal compost bins, the best place to site the bin would be on soil to allow for drainage.
