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Re: Worm bin material

Last week I wrote: 
> 
> Hello all -
>       I am ready to build a vermicomposting bin.   Since I don't want to buy a
> plastic bin or build with wood which will rot one day, I had thought about using
> some leftover scrap pieces of plastic lumber from an outdoor porch floor -
> which would not rot or warp.  The recycled plastic in them is very compact &
> one of these boards is much heavier than a normal wood board.   But does plastic lumber outgas?  Too much for worms?
>           TIA - john

     When I looked more carefully at my pile, I realized I didn't have enough 
plastic lumber to use anyway, so I just used wood.   
Thanks for your replies.         john
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