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DIY compost bin: If you're composting outdoors, you can create a wire-mesh bin from chicken wire, or even make a simple wooden bin with snow fencing or wood pallets.

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• The ideal compost temperature for efficient breakdown is anywhere from 120 to 130 degrees. Temperatures higher than 160 degrees will cause the good microbes to die off.

I opted for a simple chicken-wire compost bin. I cannot stress how easy this was, it took me about 10 minutes to construct. To hook the chicken-wire together, I cut up a wire hanger.