Let’s talk poop—specifically dog and cat poop in your compost! 💩🚫 When it comes to composting, it’s important to remember that not all poop is alike and suitable for your compost bin. So… here’s the POOP SCOOP:
So, ok, technically dog 🐶 and cat 🐱 poop IS compostable for landscaping just not if your compost will be used for vegetables or consumables.
🦠 Parasites and bacteria 🧫 can live in dog and cat waste including E. coli and salmonella along with several types of worms like ringworm and tapeworm 🪱. They can live in the soil for years so it’s best to keep your dogs waste away from your gardens or from where your animals can get to it.
Maybe think about it as carnivore poop and herbivore poop… Because cats and dogs aren’t herbivores like cattle, horses, goats etc —but are instead carnivores—their feces can carry harmful bacteria for us to ingest.
❤️🌱 So, I like to keep it clean and safe and just avoid adding pet waste. Instead, I just focus on composting fruit and vegetable scraps, yard trimmings, coffee grounds, and similar organic materials. They will break down into fear-free nutrient-rich compost that will make my plants and veggies happy!
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