Costco offers the Lifetime 60072 Dual Compost Tumbler, Black for $150 (as of 2013) (two 50-gallon drums). The price is $250 on Amazon. This price is for store purchase. The single composter is $150 at Costco online (one 80-gallon drum): http://www.costco.com/composters.html
Instructions (PDF):
http://www.lifetime.com/AssemblyInstructions/60072-1152.pdf
7-part assembly videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKkTQU-5nLU
Batch composting is the fastest and most efficient way to produce high quality compost, and this two-bin tumbler from Gardeners.com makes it easy. Fill one side with kitchen scraps and yard waste, then stop adding materials and let it "cook," turning it every few days to speed up the decomposition process. In the meantime, add new scraps to the other side. When the first batch of compost is finished, remove it and repeat the process, letting the other side cook. This dual composter is similar to but not the same as the one from Lifetime/Coscto described above.
The proportion of green material to brown is more crucial in a closed tumbler than in an open pile. If you don't add at least 40 percent browns, you'll end up with a slimy, smelly mess instead of compost. If nothing else is available, keep a bag of leaves or a bale of straw handy and use it as necessary to maintain the balance. Source: Compost Tumblers - Mother Earth News, 2003 http://bit.ly/18I5gJE
Dual-Batch Compost Tumbler | Buy from Gardener's Supply http://bit.ly/WPPP2y
You can turn common household waste into nutrient rich food for your vegetable and flower gardens in just 4-8 weeks. See this Home Depot video:
References:
Compost for Vegetable Garden Planting Beds » Harvest to Table http://bit.ly/Zz3nx3
Making A Tumbling Composter Work For You | Planet Natural http://bit.ly/176Qv5p
Composter Connection - How to Compost | Planet Natural http://buff.ly/1sG4qHI
Related:
Start To Grow: DIY Easy Compost Bin http://buff.ly/1qfxnyQ
Composting for Serious Gardeners http://buff.ly/1SMDCqI - 2016 guide
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