Pet Poo Polypropylene Compost Bin Converter

Put your pet's waste to good use in the garden with the Pet Poo Compost Bin Converter. Designed exclusively for creating fertilizer out of pet poop, this unique compost bin consists of two UV-treated, high-impact polypropylene, hardened plastic boxes nested inside each other. The upper box has a perforated floor and a lid, and the lower box is fitted with a drain spout. By placing worms in the top portion of the bin with pet poo, the waste (also known as "compost tea") will filter through the perforated holes into the bottom bin where it can be combined with water for use as a rich organic fertilizer.

As they burrow and breed in the pet droppings, the worms will feed on the pathogens and their stomachs will strain out the bacteria and parasites for them to eat as they go. In their wake, the worms will leave behind an increased volume of beneficial bacteria - the same bacteria that digest pathogens and help free up nutrients in the soil. When you fertilize your garden, you can use the worm castings (worm poo) that remain in the top box, as well as a diluted from of the valuable liquid waste collected in the bottom box.

Because manure is a natural diet for worms, you'll have no trouble getting your worms to eat dog droppings. Commercial worm farmers rear their worms on manure. However, the worms must be fed exclusively on pet poo. If you want to recycle vegetable scraps, you must set up a separate worm farm or compost bin. This is because animal waste contains pathogens that can grow in food waste faster than the worms can handle.

The Pet Poo Compost Bin Converter is designed to minimize odors, but it works even better with a base of coco fiber. A high carbon material will neutralize smells, promote aeration, and act as a buffer to fruit flies and other pests. You can also use other high carbon material, such as sawdust, shredded newspaper, corn cobs, or ground cardboard.

What can I put in the Pet Poop Composter?
This pet waste composter bin is primarily designed for dog droppings, but it can also handle ferret and cat droppings, if the waste is not mixed with gravel. Kitty litter is not compostable and should not be put in the bin because it can kill the worms. Other animal waste that can be composted includes droppings from rabbits, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, chinchillas, and a few other pets. Animal waste from pure herbivores doesn't require a pet waste composter though - this waste is pathogen free and can be placed directly in compost piles or compost bins. Waste from pet pigs or pet birds should not be composted in this pet waste bin, nor in any other compost bin. Pig waste and bird droppings contain many pathogens that can harm humans, and should be disposed of just like human waste.

A note about Safety
Animal waste often contains bacteria such as salmonella, e-coli, giardia, and Campylobacter upsaliensis, as well as parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, hookworms, tapeworms, and roundworms. When handling animal waste, you should be very careful to avoid exposure to these pathogens. It's important to use a scoop for handling pet waste, wash your hands thoroughly, and (this part is easy) avoid breathing around the pet waste.

About the Worms
Worms used in your Pet Poo Composter Bin need to be special Composting Worms (red worms). They are fast breeders and can consume their own weight in food in 24 hours. You'll need 1000 worms to start off the farm (2000 if you want to be up to capacity in a hurry) with each worm producing an egg capsule approximately every two weeks. Each capsule will contain between five and fifteen worms. These hatch in three weeks time and are mature within three months. The rate of worm breeding is proportional to the environment, so if you reduce the amount of waste for them to feed on, the worm population will decrease. All of these topics, including where you can purchase the worms, are explained in detail in the instructions included with the bin.