can you put dog poo in a compost bin?

Answer 1

Gross, no, think of the smell. Horse manure is okay because horses are vegetarian. In our council area, dog poo goes in the red bin, which I think is also disgusting because my dog is a poo factory and the red bin is only collected every two weeks. I called the council but got told that's the right place to put it. Pity the poor garbos!

Answer 2

Dog Compost Bin

Answer 3

A "hot" compost will generally take care of animal poop but it is not a good idea. Dogs eat human food and dog food which has a heavy concentration of heavy metals. This is what you don't want in your compost. Also, most people do not have a really "hot" compost. Most compost piles move along at a slower rate that people think. The average home compost does not "cook" at the temperatures that town and city facilities use. Any kind of poop can be composted, the trick is to have the necessary heat to make this possible. Most home compost piles do not have this kind of heat. If you want rid of dog poop naturally, dig a hole in the ground and put a cone or top to this hole and dump in your poop. Throw dirt in from time to time and move your locations as they fill.

Answer 4

Do not put dog waste into a compost bin.

Most dog food is meat-protein based. You should not add meat or dairy products to a compost bin. Plant materials only.

Cow manure is OK, because a cow's diet is plant-based (grass and grains), not meat-based.

Answer 5

As a Master Gardener I'm supposed to tell people not to use carnivore poo in the compost pile, so there I've said it. True there are issues with cat scat and pregnant women, so keep one or the other out of the pile. In my own pile I use the "goodies" from my large dog, all his buddies and my 5 cats. I'd crap on it myself if I thought I could get my poop past my "nosey" neighbor (eastern cultures have used it for millenia on rice paddies). If you overwhelm your pile with poo, it will smell of ammonia. People who think there gardens aren't used occasionally by neighborhood critters as bathrooms are naive, so wash your veggies. RScott

Answer 6

That's not a good idea: Dogs and cats tend to be prone to various parasites and bacteria that the composting process won't kill.

Answer 7

No. Do not use cat or dog feces in a compost pile. They can/will contain bacteria that is harmful to you and your plants. Horse and cow manure is okay.

Answer 8

no!
wait til bin collection day & put it in then
leave it in a bag beside the bin in the meantime because it wont be as smelly
or you can bury it

Answer 9

No-- vegetation only. fruit and vegetable scraps are ok. no poo. Besides, dog poo had no redemptive/fertilizer value.