How to make a free compost bin from recycled pallets. Use pallets that have been heat treated not treated with chemical preservatives as these might leach out into your compost. #composting | Simon Akeroyd Garden Writer

🌿 DIY Pallet Compost BinsComment 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 and I’ll send you instructions on how to make one.It’s made up of three separate bays where I can put green waste and cardboard to break down into rich compost for the garden.We’ve built a dead hedge around it to make it more attractive and to add wildlife habitat. The sticks and twigs will also break down over time, but I can top them up each year.My full YouTube video goes through how to make and use these in much more detail. I’ll send you a link to

Let’s Make a DIY Pallet Compost Bay System! I found these pallets at a local distribution center that was going to throw them away. So I decided to give them a second life and build a new compost bay system. Some tips for finding the right pallets. 1. Look for HT which means heat treated. They are typically kiln dried for longevity rather than being pressure treated with chemicals that you probably don’t want in your garden. Stay away from blue colored pallets. 2. Get pallets that are roughly th