[Greenbuilding] Composting cat shit

[Dan Antonioli]

"Bacterial nastiness all over your veggies" can easily be avoided by  
putting the compost system into a two year cycle. Let it do its  
thing, slowly, over time, with our without the "hot" or thermophilic  
process, and it will break down to a rich humus. And if in doubt,  
don't put it into your garden, put the compost onto trees or  
landscaping.

Probably the best thing you can do is read "The Humanure Handbook"  
because it will address all.

Dan Antonioli



On Feb 20, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Kat wrote:

> Racheli Gai wrote:  I wouldn't put cat shit in the compost.
> Corwyn wrote: Whyever not?
>
> ---------
>
> Well unless it's hot compost you're going to have bacterial  
> nastiness all over your veggies...  Plus there's that little issue  
> of toxoplasmosis for the preggers ladies.  I assume it's killed by  
> heat, so again hot composting would be fine (I suppose)... but my  
> compost ain't hot.  I'm not diligent enough.
>
> And if you use clay litter, well - ick.  That'd be too much clay in  
> the compost.  Luckily, there are now several options other than  
> clay available (besides that awful Good Mews stuff).  Corn-based  
> clumping litter & sawdust both work great.
>
> http://www.greenstar.coop/greenleaf/all-greenleaf-articles/the- 
> straight-poop-on-kitty-litter.html
>
>
>
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