Composting Tips

Get Started Guide

Learn how to choose the best location for your cedar composter, finish setting up your pre-assembled bin, and start composting.

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Video: How to set up your compost bin
What Can Go in your compost bin?

Learn the basic science of composting and how to create optimal composting conditions. Find out what to add to your bin (and how to add it) to get garden-ready compost as fast as possible.

Learn what to put in your bin
What NOT to put in your compost bin

These things may be organic waste, but you don’t want them in your compost pile. Learn what to avoid throwing in the bin, and why.

Composting no-nos
Benefits of Composting

Being kind to the Earth is a clear benefit of backyard composting. But there are other advantages, too.

Learn the benefits of composting

Videos

HOW TO SET UP YOUR COMPOST BIN

HOW TO INSTALL THE SLATS

HOW TO INSTALL A SCREEN COVER

“I’ve purchased two double-bin cedar composters from Steve’s Earth Engine over the past few years. They are durable, and the cedar weathers to a beautiful natural finish that blends in well with a garden. And most important, they work! I get loads of rich compost from them.”
Byron B, Whitmore, CA

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