Compost bin manufacture
c) Top cover
1. Place the mould on levelled ground.
2. Apply some oil inside the mould (Plate -14)
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26” 9”
12”
Plate – 14
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Plate - 15
3. Fill the mould with concrete (¾ ” from bottom).
4. Place two iron rings (¼”) (Plate-15).
5. Fill with concrete up to the top level of the mould (1.5”) leaving the space for the door (Plate-
16).
10.5”
5”
Plate- 16. Credit: Practical Action South Asia
d) Top lid and compost removing doors
1. Place the mould on levelled ground.
2. Apply some used oil in side the mould (Plate-17).
3. Fill the mould with concrete (half).
10”
3.5”
11.5”
Plate -17
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Plate-18
4. Place iron rods as shown in the diagrams (Plate-18).
5. Fill with concrete up to the top level of the mould and levelled well.
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7.5”