can you put cat waste & used litter in a compost pile?

Question

i have 3 indoor cats that get fed kibble, and they use Feline Pine. I'm moving to the city & it has a garden spot, so i'm wanting to start a compost pile and want to dispose of the litter there, if i can. so, can i??
if not, how do you recommend i dispose of it?
i used to just dump it in an out of the way corner into some briar bushes when i lived in the country. can i still do that in the city? (i have a large lot)

Answer 1

No, I wouldn't do it because it might attract unwanted visitors and I don't believe it would do any good for your compost pile. Throw it away and stick to to leaves, egg shells, tea bags, old veg and fruits.

Answer 2

The best and healthiest way to dispose of used cat litter is to place it in the dumpster!

I have read so many stupid manufacturers of cat litter that print the advice that people can place used cat litter in compost piles that I could scream.

Folks, this is an insane way to dispose of used cat litter. You cannot possibly know whether or not your cat has worms, parasites or other harmful bacteria that passes through their systems into their urine and feces. This is then deposited into the cat's litter. It is disgusting and ignorant for manufacturers of cat litter to suggest disposing of used litter containing cat waste products into compost.

That is sick!

Answer 3

No. Sorry, but cat waste is not a safe ingredient for compost/fertilizer. I don't remember where I read that, but as a cat owner and gardener, I had the same question a couple years ago.

Answer 4

Not if you're ever going to put compost on something that might grow into the food chain. (don't put it on your vegetable garden) There is nasty stuff in there humans shouldn't consume.

Answer 5

i dunno, the pine litter takes quite a while to break down. it may not be what you were hoping for.