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Trying to fix my compost bin lid took me a whole weekend
Honestly, I got this fancy compost tumbler last year to cut down on food waste. The plastic latch on the lid broke off, and I figured I could just rig up a new one with some zip ties. Ngl, that was a bad idea. The first batch of ties snapped after a week, so I tried bungee cords, then a metal hook from the hardware store. Nothing worked because the whole hinge was warped from the sun. I spent maybe 12 hours over two days trying to MacGyver it before I finally gave up and ordered the actual $25 replacement part from the company. Has anyone else had a simple green fix turn into a huge time sink like that?
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charlesowens7d ago
Twelve hours on a compost lid is wild. I would have thrown the whole tumbler in the trash after the bungee cords failed.
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vals387d ago
Imagine the raccoons watching this whole struggle and planning their next raid.
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