Compost bin (cage walls / 3-bay), built from a recycled IBC tote
Three cages make a durable multi-bay composter that will not rot like wood, at lower cost, reusing steel frames that would otherwise be scrapped.
Recycled IBC
Reuses a durable, standardised container. Diverts it from scrap and avoids new-material carbon.
a cedar 3-bay composter
A purpose-built product — bought new, moulded or fabricated from virgin material.
repurposedMATERIALS — IBC compost bin build →
A real-world write-up with photos of this reuse in practice.
Three cages make a durable multi-bay composter that will not rot like wood, at lower cost, reusing steel frames that would otherwise be scrapped. That advantage is real for this job specifically — not a blanket claim that a tote is best for everything.
Suitability & safety
The galvanised cage carries no residue risk from the tote's prior contents, which makes it the most broadly reusable component of any IBC.