Provide a composting area and encourage its use. Yard waste can be recycled into high-quality compost. This minimizes the load on landfills and encourages wise resource use. Choose a well-drained corner of the yard that is convenient to the kitchen and out of sight. Clear the area to expose the soil.
Compost bins are easy to build.
You can use chicken wire, woven wire, or inexpensive fencing to build a bin. Try using wood stakes, wire, or chain snaps to support and fasten the bin. Discarded wood pallets can be put together with wire to make an inexpensive rectangular bin. A portable bin can be built of wood slats and wire mesh. Cinder blocks or brick can be used if gaps are left to allow air circulation.