BIG BIN, limf BIN?EVERYONE SHOUU) HAVE A BIN
Home composting is easy, economical
and ecological! To make it even easier to
aet starteaon composting, we've listed a
description of ready maae composting
bins available at local retailers. Plus, for
those who. like to do it yourself, we have
instructions on building your own
composter.
There are more than 300 models of
compost bins available through mail or
der, but we're just featuring those that can
be purchased right now, in case you want
to get started today!
FOR THOSE
"DO-IT-YOURSELFERS"
own homemade compost
inexpensive. While
before bought
IT I I y
varieties, a do-it-youi
just as well and the cost can
$10!
All you need to do is purchase a 1 5 ft. X
40 to 48 11 piece of welded wire (typically
used for fencing). Form the length of wire
into a circle and tie or hola the ends
together with wire or clothespins! Voila!
You're ready to start piling them in, the
leaves and grass that is.
If you'd like to see a variety of compost
bins in use, stop by the Cooperative
Extension Service's (Zomposting Demon
stration Site at 1450 Fairchila Drive in
Winston-Salem.
For additional information on composting
bins, supplies and "how-to" tips, contact
the Cooperative Extension Service at 7 67
-82 1-3r?
Our thanks to Walt Bartnikowski, a
volunteer for the Cooperative Extension
Service who obtained the above informa
tion via telephone surveys. This list may
not reflect all of the compost bins available
from local retailers, nor is the list intended
to endorse any particular product.
Rubbermaid Composter
? easy assembly
? lightweight
? snap together design allows
for turnin
? $70 -$1
"Ill III IIITti
Wire Compost Bin
? collapses for easy storage
and handling
? self-staking and expandable
? available at most garden shops
? $20 range
Compost Bin,
Flowtron
? recycled plastic
? easy assembly,
no tools needed
? $80 range
Easy Com poster
? one-piece design
? adjustable
? comes with free lid
? $25 range
Ringer
? easy to assemble
ana store
? comes with cover
? $50 - $60 range
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HQ
KMART
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LOWES
MOST GARDEN SHOPS
Store Locations
Coast To Coast Hardware
Vineyard Plaza Shopping Center
4826 Country Club Road,
Winston-Salem 768-8855
Coast To Coast hardware
Clemmons Village Shopping Center
Highway 158,
Clemmons 766-9128
HQ Warehouse
7840 North Point Blvd.,
WinstorvSalem 759-0481
801 Silas Creek Pkwy,
WinstorvSalem 724-101 1
K-mart
2690 Peters Creek Pkwy,
WinstorvSalem 785-3499
7770 North Point Blvd.,
WinstorvSalem 759-2311
L.A. Reynolds
4400 Styers Ferry Road,
Winston-Salem 945-3776
Lowes
3740 N. Liberty St.,
Winston-Salem 767-4950
790 Hanes Moll Blvd.,
Wmston-Salem 659-0867