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How-to: Backyard pet waste composting webinar

Can you treat dog and cat poop like any other “green” compost pile material? Rick Carr, farm director and master composter at Rodale...

Modern Farmer: Closing the loop on poop

"Farmers and gardeners often use livestock manure from poultry, cattle or horses. But when it comes to dog manure, the process is...

Composting dog poop in small spaces using a tumbler

In 2023, two successful experiments were conducted on opposite sides of the globe, utilising tumblers for the composting of dog waste....

7 Steps for cat and dog owners

There are 7 steps cat and dog owners can take to help reduce their pets carbon paw print. The more steps you can implement the more...

Alaska leads the way to look at options to compost dog waste

One of the earliest studies into composting dog waste began in 1991 to evaluate the possibility of composting dog waste in northern...

Community Education Resources

The Pet Poo Pocket Guide is a must-read book for anyone who is concerned about the environmental impact of their cat or dog.

How to reduce your dog's carbon paw print - graphic

An Australia survey of dog owners in 2020 showed that 83% think it is extremely or very important to reduce the amount of dog poo sent to...

Worm farms to digest dog poo in dog parks (trial)

Bayside Council has been trialling worm farms to digest dog poo onsite at various enclosed off-lead dog areas in their region. This...

Dos and don’ts of repurposing pet waste

– Herbivore pets that eat only plants generate poop and bedding that are easily composted without concern for pathogens. The quantity of...

Senior builds pet waste composter for shelter

Ramsey Bond dearly loved her dog, Summit, but she was all too familiar with the “back end” of dog ownership. In preparing to earn her...