The guy who built this DIY composter demonstrates that no one has an excuse not to compost, even those constantly on the move. This composter is intended for those in the military, as demonstrated by the relative ease to acquire the materials and the simple set-up and ability to take down. The wood used in construction was found in a dumpster and the builder still found a way to work with it despite the fact that it was partially rotten around the edges. Not only is it eco friendly, it's free as well!

Intro
This is the simplest and quickest compost bin to build. The necessary materials can be obtained for free anywhere. I designed this with The Pentagon in mind, as a way for our armed forces to deal with their organic waste without burning or trucking it, both of which expose our troops to harm.

Setup and knock down is very quick and easy.

This composter will eventually compost itself, which is a good thing, since it's made from waste materials and is so easy to build.

Step 1 - Gather Materials
It took me about a minute to find the materials in our dumpster area here on the base. Here's what you need:

5 identical wooden panels. If the ones you find are too big or small, cut them down or nail on another section. I found some 40" wide chunks of weathered plywood of varying lengths from packing crates. Don't use pressure-treated wood. For anything.

Rope, cord, or wire. I found a 20foot chunk of polypropylene rope and some smaller pieces of polypropylene rope.

Paint: Optional. Since my composter is intended for the military I chose olive drab. Since I'm on a former military base which is now a superfund site, all the military shades of paint are very plentiful in orphan piles.

Click the link below to find out the remaining steps to build your very own composter.

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