Gardener'S Supply Company Wire Bin Composter

Pros: Cheap, easy to assemble; lasts forever
Cons: Open sides cannot control moisture levels

What it is.
The Gardener's Supply Bin Composter is made of heavy-gauge steel wire with a PVC finish. Assembled, it is 36 in. X 36 in. X 30 in. high, and consists of 4 side panels held together with corner rods, and a fifth panel that...

Pros: quick set up, nice size for small yard
Cons: composts more slowly than the black plastic systems

I bought this compost bin because it was an economical way to get started with composting, since the price is under $40. I was able to set it up and start filling it in about 5 minutes. When the pile is done, you just pull out the corner pins, move the...

Pros: portability
Cons: no heat or water containment

I have four compost bins for my small yard - all from Gardeners Supply. The two oldest are the large black solid plastic and I have one of the smaller black plastic bins. Last year I purchased the wire bins and they were the perfect complement to the...

Pros: Easy, organized
Cons: Dry out fast, better cover with with clear plastic sheet.

This is an easy and inexpensive way to store materials and build a compost pile.

I use them to store the leaves I collect in fall. Then I'll shread them and make another real compost pile.

Actually you do not need any compost bin. An open bin will work just fine. But if you want to get organized, get some of those....