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- Chaya, selected from Networx
- November 6, 2010
- 3:00 pm
- 100 comments
by Steve Graham, Networx
Sure, you’re a good citizen of your neighborhood. You don’t just leave Fido’s leavings where they fall. But you could be a better citizen of the planet by composting your dog doody. When you wrap up the poop in a plastic newspaper sleeve, you may be guaranteeing your dog will leave his mark in the landfill for decades.
Instead, throw it into a specially designed backyard bin. Think of this dog doody composter as a pit toilet for pets (although you’re better off collecting the waste and putting it in the pit for Fido. He might fall in if he tries to use it). We must credit City Farmer in Vancouver for inspiration. Click here for a less detailed, but more photo-intensive, project outline.
Before I get to the actual pet poop pit plan, a couple of notes on alternatives:
• Don’t add dog doody to your regular worm compost bin or hot compost pile. The worms will probably take care of it, but they are your pets too, so why would you be so cruel. Also, the dog doody contains dangerous pathogens and less beneficial worms. Composted dog poop should never be used on or around vegetable gardens.
• You may also consider simply burying the waste, but even with a small dog, you may soon run out of spaces far enough from the vegetable garden.
• Third, there are commercial dog composters available starting at about $30, but you will see that making your own is really cheap and simple.
Read more: Conservation, Dogs, Eco-friendly tips, Everyday Pet Care, Green, Lawns & Gardens, Nature, Pets, Reduce, Recycle & Reuse, compost, dog waste
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Thanks! This is very helpful. ^_^
how cute :)
thank you
Thanks for sharing. Seems a little funny at the same time.!
Thank you Katie.
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Unfortunately, I have no yard...
Great idea,thank you.
Great idea, thanks for sharing.
Grazie per le informazioni.
Grazie per le informazioni.
Thanks - interesting solution!
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Sadly, I live in an area where most of what most of you call 'soil' is actually volcanic cinder. Being volcanic it does not react like normal dirt. You were doing great until you got to the "dig a hole" part... it cannot be done by a human in volcanic cinder.
Is it possible to make something similar and set it into a small depression, say out near the back edge of our yard, or some other inconspicuous place? I'd go with a Doggie Dooley, except for the cost. We do not have a Petco or similar except for one about 2 hour's drive away.
Thanks for the article.
Great idea! We have three dogs and lots of messes in the yard to keep up with. This could really make our lives easier and would be better for the environment than the plastic bags we use.
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