miljee wrote:
I live in a rental property but wish to compost kitchen and some
garden waste. I don't want to spend big money on a 'proper' compost
bin (we will eventually be returning to Oz!) but we are in posession
of a lidded plastic wheelie bin (orig. council issue). Can I convert
this? My idea is to cut out the bottom and replace it with an old
oven rack, cut out a 12" square hole at the front bottom and cover
this with a wire hinged old oven rack (for compost access) and to
park the whole thing against a wall over soil. Mainly I want to know-
will this work and should I drill or nail holes all over the
container for ventilation? Thanks.

DON'T vandalise the coucil issue Wheelie bin,

DO phone your coucil, or (as here in Wimbledon) go to the council recyclig
depot and collect a free or nominal charge purpose designed compost bin

pk