How can I stop my worm compost bin from leaking?

Question

I started composting with worms and I keep the bin in my kitchen. The plastic bin I bought at Target has two tiny holes in the bottom that I didn't notice when I purchased it. I have tried taping over holes in a previous bin I was using and duct tape didn't work. The stuff leaked right through the duct tape. Is there such a thing as water proof tape that i could tape over these holes so that the stinky liquid doesn't leak out? Any other suggestions?

Answer 1

Try a dab of hot glue.

Answer 2

Buy a well made polypropylene bin from Flambeau.  Target goods are all made in China by children, slaves, and political  prisoners of the Chinese Communist Party!

Answer 3

you can try plugging the hole with silly putty or play doh or buy a diffrent container

Answer 4

Just put a storage container under it, to catch that stinky goodness that gardens love, or move it elsewhere. A garage or outside, but here in Zone 5, it was 22 degrees this morning, so your wormies would be wormy sicles.

Worm Tea is like black gold to gardens!

Answer 5

Have the heap outside, use a plastic liner. That way, it is outside, you can hose away the c**p if need be...and it isn't inside.

That is my suggestion though.

Answer 6

You can use a plastic liner. The weight of the plastic depends on the size of the holes. The larger the hole the heavier the weight of the liner must be.

Answer 7

Yes, try caulk.

Answer 8

try caulking it.

Answer 9

it is not something for inside put it on a balcony or outside in the garden it is supposed to leak because it must stay moist but must be well drained

what leaks out must be collected in a bucket or drum via a gutter usually and this is the richest liquid compost the worms produce use it in a spray half mixed with water to spray the soil around your pot plants

+if you seal it and stop it from leaking the worms will die

and you will get a fly infestation.