Kim Duffek

My biggest source of waste can be composted.  It is paper, but has food and bird poop in it.  Even with that I have about 3 gallons of waste a week.

Started a plan to install a pit for digesting dog scat.

Cat Litter Composting

Flushable cat litter can still cause a headache with your plumbing, “this step-by-step guide can help reduce your cat’s ecological paw-print by disposing of his waste in a way that’s responsible and beneficial”.

https://glenbrookzerowaste.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/how-to-compost-your-cats-litter/
Any thoughts?

DIY Pet Waste Digester System:  Both ideas in the links below are simple and straightforward.
https://thebark.com/content/build-your-own-pet-waste-digester

 

Some info on Poop Bags!  BioDOGradable bags are something I might try.

Info below is from this site: https://www.rover.com/blog/truth-about-biodegradable-poop-bags-in/

Here are some ways to make the best use of biodegradable pet waste bags:

Of course, you can also forgo the bag completely. Using a hand-held scoop or shovel to transfer dog waste from the ground to a composting bin, toilet, or hole in the ground may be the most earth-friendly option. But let’s be realistic: for those of living and working in densely populated areas, the poop bag is the way to go. We just need to use them correctly.

Okay, so you’ve considered all of the above—but you know that, realistically, the easiest way to deal with dog poop is to bag it and toss it. Here are a few bags that meet standards for effective biodegradation, so long as they’re disposed of properly:

PoopBags.com‘s plant-based waste bags, made from renewable resources such as corn, vegetable oils, and plant starches. PoopBags.com also makes bags from recycled materials that, while not compostable, help to reduce the environmental impact of dog waste and new plastic.

BioBag Pet Waste Bags are made out of a resin derived from plants, vegetable oils and compostable polymers, and break down completely in the right conditions.

Flush Puppies Doodie Bags, made from water-soluble Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA). As the FlushPuppies website says, you can “compost ‘em, flush ‘em or trash ‘em” (though they recommend flushing or industrial composting only).

BioDOGradable bags are made from a bioplastic compound containing cereal flour and biodegradable polymers. The company is careful to note that “claims of 100% degradation or biodegradation are difficult to prove,” but their bags are designed to be composted in a safe backyard composter or industrial facility.

When used properly, poop bags made of biodegradable ingredients can help take a load off Mother Earth. And generally speaking, they’re still the best choice, even when you’re tossing them in trash. It’s still a better option than letting it sit on the ground! Whether you install a pet waste composter in your back yard or put biodegradable bags in the garbage, you’re doing your part by keeping loose poop off the streets.

The paragraphs below are from:
https://dogcare.dailypuppy.com/enzyme-break-down-dog-waste-5052.html

You can use a commercial product formulated especially for pet waste or you can pick up enzymes formulated for household septic systems in a hardware store. The two major enzymes important to breaking down pet waste are lipase, which breaks down fats, oil and grease, and protease for proteins. Other enzymes are cellulase, which breaks down vegetable matter, and amylase, effective on starches.

Pet waste disposal systems will not work in areas with clay, solid rock or other non-draining soils. Keep disposal systems a minimum of 300 feet from water sources, including wells, streams and seasonal arroyos. This compost is not for use on edible plants or garden vegetables but is perfectly safe to use on ornamental shrubs, trees and lawns.

Use fresh enzymes

I have dogs, and am working on a plan to create an in ground pet waste disposal system.  I want to see what enzymes are best and whether corn-based waste bags can break down fully in the system.

I'm learning what options there are to compost pet waste and making a plan to do so.