Ocean Buffer Project

Ocean Buffer Project

From Dustbin to Compost Bin..

..for free! ♻️

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Ash Morgan
Oct 08, 2025
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I’m always trying to find ways to make the Ocean Buffer Project as low-impact and accessible as possible, which means reusing, repurposing, and working with what already exists. So when I realised I needed a compost bin for all the algae scraps, I couldn’t justify buying a fancy new one.

I’d even made sure that the paper towel I was buying to clean up with was unbleached, bamboo and compostable… still, not much use without a compost bin.

Then, someone on a local Facebook page was giving away a dustbin with snap handles. One thing this project has given me is a fierce respect for Marketplace. I don’t use social media apart from project stuff these days, but I have lost some hours trawling for freebies!


Free branches, or a free boat! Anything you could ever dream of… for FREE.


Anyway, the bin: perfect size, sturdy plastic, still had its lid. I messaged straight away and picked it up that afternoon.

Back home, I grabbed my drill and made:

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