Geobin Compost Bin - 246 Gallon, Expandable, Easy Assembly, Made in the USA, Outdoor & Backyard Composter

I didn’t expect to get this excited about a compost bin, but here we are. This new setup has honestly made composting feel easy instead of like a chore. The bin itself is sturdy and well-ventilated, which I love because it keeps everything from getting too soggy or smelly. You can tell it’s designed to actually work with the natural breakdown process instead of fighting it. Turning and adding material is simple, and it holds a surprisingly large amount without looking bulky or out of place. What really stands out is how clean and organized everything feels now. No more random piles or makeshift solutions—this looks intentional and functional at the same time. It fits neatly into the garden space and actually makes the whole area look more put together. I also appreciate how quickly it seems to be breaking things down already. With a good mix of greens and browns, it’s doing exactly what it should, and I can tell I’ll have usable compost sooner than expected. Overall, this bin turned composting from “something I should do” into something I genuinely enjoy keeping up with. If you’re on the fence about getting one—do it. It’s one of those upgrades that just makes your whole gardening routine better. I added metal poles to keep the bin in shape, you can also use scrap wood or any metal stakes you have to secure it.

This bin is a great value. It's simple, cheap, and it works. Frankly, it does not make much sense to spend over a hundred dollars for a bin, which is what most cost. The best alternative to this is to make a bin yourself out of wire fencing or hardware cloth, which I have heard works great and I almost did that myself before settling on this. This is more convenient and more attractive, which matters if (like me) you don't have any place on your property to put it out of sight. It's also only barely more expensive than the DIY version. BUT -- this particular version, from this seller (My Green Gloves Dot Com) does NOT come with the stakes that are included in the slightly more expensive version offered by multiple sellers (including Amazon itself). If you want the stakes (and I would suggest that you do), go pay a few more bucks for the other one here: Presto Products GKL0951-6 Geobin Composting System Yes, you can go buy stakes are your local hardware or garden store, but you'll spend more than the difference between these two versions. UPDATE Jan 2013: It appears that the none of the Geobins ship with stakes anymore, though some folks may be selling old stock that still comes with stakes. But there's no guarantee that you'll get stakes if you buy via the link above. Anyway, it turns out that the stakes are not all that important -- I've found that once you get the thing nice and full, it stays put pretty well on its own. Now that my first one is full, I am going to be ordering a second one. UPDATE Feb 2014: Having owned two of these bins for over a year now, in continuous use, I can add to my original review the fact that they are really quite durable. I'd had some concerns initially, but they hold up pretty well. The plastic does get strained/stretched where you fasten it together, but it doesn't tear. Whenever I turn my compost, I unwrap it and reassemble it upside down and inside out relative to how it just was. This keeps the plastic from getting stretched in the same places all the time and keeps everything in shape. I don't know if they'll last forever, but at least another couple of years, if not more. Speaking of turning, don't waste your time with those plunge-type compost turners -- they don't really do much. If you want to turn your compost, get an ensilage fork (aka "pitchfork"), unwrap the Geobin from the pile (if your compost is sufficiently moist, it will hold its shape well enough even unwrapped), set it up right next to the pile, and fork the pile into the bin in its new location. A fork works much, much better than a shovel for this job. This is great exercise! It only needs to be done a few times for each batch of compost, until it no longer heats up after turning.

I've had it for a year now and I can say I really like this bin. It's adjustable in size to darn MASSIVE (about 2 fifty gallon drum size) to smaller if you want. I have it set at it's largest size and with all of my household and gardening scraps (I'm a vegan), it's barely 3/4 full and I put lots in it. It's very easy to put together, the "keys" are simple yet well made. The entire bin is a nice sturdy material and should last a long time. I also like all of the aeration holes throughout, there are plenty and I notice material break down pretty quickly and the color black also brings the heat with it. I don't aerate it (from the top) hardly ever and it's still doing very well. I can scrape just below the surface, and see the "black gold" composted materials. DO KEEP IN MIND it is open and the critters have a hayday in this thing. I find avocado seeds, mango seeds, corn cobs spread all over the place sometimes. However, I don't mind them too much as its free food for them. However, I am located in a urban neighborhood and sometimes seeing my coconut shell in the front yard is pretty funny! The only con that I have is when it is set to its largest size, and NOT full, the top sides sag inward. So you may want to think about how much you will be dumping in and how often you will use it. I will be emptying it spring 2015 to spread in the garden and will update this review then.

This Geobin is one of those rare “it’s exactly what it says it is” purchases—and that’s a compliment. Setup is stupid easy. You’re not building furniture, you’re basically unrolling it, locking it into a circle, and you’re done. No complicated parts, no fragile clips, no hour-long assembly where you end up questioning your life choices. It holds its shape well once it’s up, and the size is perfect if you actually generate enough yard waste and kitchen scraps to need real capacity. It’s also easy to move. That matters more than people think. If you decide you want it a few feet over, or you’re reorganizing the yard, you’re not stuck with some heavy rigid bin that turns into a project. This one can be repositioned without making a whole day out of it. The best part for me is that it’s become more than just a compost bin—I use it as the base of a keyhole garden I built, and it’s been perfect for that. Big volume, stable form, and it plays nicely with that “add organics, build soil, keep the system cycling” approach. If you want an outdoor compost bin that’s simple, practical, and actually gets used instead of becoming another plastic regret behind the shed, I’d absolutely recommend this.

The longer 9/6/19 review was not posted by Amazon and I’m not sure why. I’ll remove the link to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University, just incase this was the issue. I will also remove the box store information regarding my DIY bins. I will not provide you with my order of preferences, and the whys, of the bins on our property since this could also have been a trigger for not publishing. This is solely my opinion after years of composting. I'll provide you with my recommendations on closed bin versus open bin versus DIY. The tips provided are what worked for me as I do my best to work smart in order to enjoy my vegetable garden. I'm getting ready to purchase two more Geobins. The reason - ease of use and for the fraction of the other compost bins we own: Envirocycle, Hot Frog or Good Ideas. Geobins are also more convenient than DIY bins made with 32 gallons garbage bins. We own 2 Envirocycle, 2 Good Ideas, 4 DIY, 1 Hot Frog, 1 Geobins, 2 DIY chicken wire bin and 4 DIY 32 gallons garbage bins. Geobin vs DIY chicken wire: Geobin is the winner because of the ease of take down, set up and storage. Yes, it less expensive to use chicken wire but it's not as easy to manage set up and take down. The Geobin also provided better compost than DIY. Tip - Geobin: Place one or two 4 foot rebar(s), minimum of 1/2 inch, within the Geobin pile to aid with aeration in the center. 1/2 is easier to find, if you have 3/4 it's much better. Place your rebar in the pile before building up for easier use. Every few weeks, when no frost, I give a couple of cranks to introduce air. I do not shred my leaves. I do not turn my pile. I don’t worry about layering. The compost I get from the Geobin is to place around my plant starts. They are full of worms and provide nutrients for our short growing season. Geobin vs closed bin: for food scraps we utilized the close bins (Envirocycle, Good Idea and Hot Frog). We are in a city and did not wish to attract vermin. Raccoons are especially troubling and the closed bins keep them at bay. Geobin was solely for leaves, spent coffee grounds and yard waste. The quality of compost from the closed bins is decent, but it takes so much longer than Geobin. You also have to get the brown/green ratio just correct. Most times we spend a good amount of time balancing inputs for the closed tumblers or you have a wet stinky mess. Tip Geobin two-other uses: In summer we plant potatoes or sweet potatoes. Use to keep fallen branches, in fall we place branches within beds for a mini-hugelkultur or mini-core gardening. Tip for setting up Geobin: lay flat for a day. It’s easier to set up if you allow it to relax. DO NOT extend to the maximum. The stress could stress the plastic and have it tare. Set up the Geobin as soon as the season starts to turn. You will be surprise how quickly it will fill up with garden yard waste & grass clippings. Place a couple fallen branches on the bottom for aeration. Happy gardening.

I purchased a Geobin Compost Bin and quickly filled it with all the leaves and stuff I raked out of my flower bed, plus kitchen waste. After I filled the first one, I decided another one was in order, so I recently purchased my second Geobin Compost Bin. Here's the pros as I see them. -Very easy to use. Set it up and fill it. When you're ready to use your finished compost, just "unlock" the sides and open it. Presto, chango, you have compost. -You can put it nearly anywhere--small corner of your yard, behind your garage, anywhere you have the space. I'd recommend you put it close to where you'll be using the compost, but if you like hauling compost all over the place, put it wherever you want. -You choose the size of your compost bin. Want it smaller in diameter? Make it smaller. Need it full size? You can do that, too. It's not fussy like that. -Price is under $40. Good luck finding another compost bin for under $40. I mean, you could always use chicken wire or pallets, but that's so...dumpster dive-ish, ya' know? Plus, it's Amazon Prime, which is always a good thing. -Style. The style is black (doesn't black go with everything) and has just enough holes to let air hit it, without letting stuff fall through the sides. The black color also helps hold heat, which is needed to speed up the composting process. Plus, there's not a top, which makes it easy to add stuff, as well as the water to get into it when it rains (another necessity for composting). Now for the Cons -Size. The sides are tall, so if you want to turn it, good luck getting your pitchfork into it, especially if you're short. Because of how challenging it might be to turn, here's another con... -Speed. If you're looking for compost in three months, this might not be the one for you. Unless you're about six feet tall and have shoulder muscles like Ahhhnold to really get that pitchfork in there and turn the compost. Otherwise, this is great for the "next season" compost. -Set up. It comes as a rolled piece of hard plastic and you get to unroll it and try to fit the "locking screws" in the holes while putting it together. If you want to do this when you're tired or drunk, forget it. For me, I found it takes a few well chosen cuss words because the hard plastic kept wanting to roll up on itself. (And that's doing it sober.) Still, it took me like 10 minutes to put it together. -Sturdiness. Once you start to fill it, the sides are sturdy. However, if you want to sit it in your yard and wait for several weeks before you start pitching stuff in it, don't be surprised if the wind starts to take it away or starts to cave in on itself. But, like I said, once you start to fill it (even part of the way), it's fine and the sides stay up and everything stays in place.

I was excited about this product as I did not have a great setup to compost in a suburban area. Easy set up, hardest part was reverse rolling it from shipping. My biggest frustration with this product is it's tendency to collapse if not almost full. I have started to use a shovel or pitchfork along the inner sides to keep it fully open.

This has worked so well for our compost. It fits a lot and the space that it takes up in our yard is just right. It's a bit tricky digging out the good compost ready to use from the bottom, but we just use a shovel to do so.

Bought mine three years ago. Still just like new. I like how I can lift it off the compost pile, move it a few feet, then move the pile into it in the new location. A very easy way to turn the compost. Highly recommend it.

The product is of good quality but unfortunately did not suit us. However the vendor and customer service is exceptional!

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Great simple container for straightforward composting

Not well designed Requires solid mounting to stabilize Too high to work Too fragile