Basic Equipment

Holding Units

Holding units provide a low‐maintenance form of composting. You simply build the unit, fill it with organic materials, and then wait for the materials to decompose. A holding unit can be any container that holds organic materials while they are breaking down. The unit should be about a cubic meter in size (1 m x 1 m x 1 m), and it can be built from wire mesh, snow fence, cinder blocks, wooden pallets, or other materials. The sides should have small gaps to allow air circulation.

 

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