[Greenbuilding] re: Compost issues

[Speireag Alden]

Sgrìobh Robert Tom:

>Used 5 gallon glass carboys seem to sell pretty cheap (ie less than $5 
>each), I'm guessing as a result of people abandoning DIY home winemaking 
>attempts.
>
>It would be fairly easy to slice off the neck leaving one with an 
>impervious/easy to clean/infinitely reusable and most important, sturdy 
>container that won't fall apart at an inopportune moment during transport.

     I agree that such containers would probably work fine for 
humanure.  They'd be a bit heavier and a bit more fragile, but those 
are the only drawbacks I can see.  (The latter objection could be 
dealt with by getting some made of Pyrex or similar.)

     However, 5-gallon buckets last a long time, properly cared for, 
and are free for the taking from drywall crews in quantities far 
greater than you would ever need.  Why make more work?

-Speireag.

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