04-06-2008, 06:23 AM
You can check out the Kea'au transfer station for scrap building materials at the flea market area and build your own composting bins or worm bins. I referred to the PDFs available on the Recycle Hawai'i site for some designs. I almost tried the cinder block style, until I priced them. Then I just used some fencing t-posts and vinyl coated hardware cloth for bins. I loosely wrapped them with black plastic sheeting to keep moisture and heat levels somewhat constant. You could simply make a pile on the ground, too. A bin does make a regular compost heap a bit easier to deal with than an open pile. I've seen a friend's worm bin, and it's a simple box with drain holes. It works great.