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H
aving a pet is wonderful,butthewaywe’vebeen
taught to disposeofpetwasteis unsustainable
and pollutes theenvironmentwithplasticand
pathogens. With pet ownershipatsucha highlevel
worldwide, the accumulatedwastecanincreasenutrient
run-o into waterways andpromotethespreadof
pathogens, not to mentiontheplasticbagsthatare
generally used to pick updogpoo.Usinga PetPoo
Worm Farm is a wonderfulwaytoreturnthenutrients
in pet waste safely backtotheearthandsave
carbon and plastic waste.
The Pet Poo Worm Farmis amazinglyeasyand
hygienic to transform petwasteintonutrientsforthe
garden, using worms andthecompostingprocessto
decompose the waste intofertiliser.Therearea number
of features that make thePetPooWormFarma
wonderfully simple waytodisposeofpetwaste.The
foot pedal opening makesthewholeprocesssimple
and clean, and the in-grounddesignalsoreduces
any e ort involved and meansyouneverhaveto
harvest the contents, makingit morehygienic.
For dog poo, you’ll needtousea biodegradableor
compostable bag, andthereis anAustralianStandard
for Home Composting (AustralianStandardAS5810-2010),
which indicates that packagingis biodegradableand
suitable for home compost.Productsthatcomplywiththis
standard carry the HomeCompostablelogo,according
to the Australian BioplasticsAssociation,solookoutfor
plastic bags that complywiththisstandard.Thereis at
least one brand of cornstarchbagsI haveseenas
well that conform to Europeanstandardsandclaimto
be fully biodegradablein a spanof 10 to 45 days.In
the backyard, you can simplyusea scooptopickup
poo and then easily putit intothebinusingthefoot
pedal. If you’re putting kittylitterin,it willhavetobe
made of a biodegradablematerial.
The Pet Poo Worm Farmis notonlya fantasticsolution
for pet waste, but a greatwaytocompostallyourorganic
waste! It is really just a formofin-groundwormfarming,
and you can (and should!)putyourotherorganicscraps
into it as well to give thewormsa healthyandvarieddiet.
The presence of wormshelpstobreakeverythingdown
more quickly. The bin extendsa goodwaydownintothe
The Pet Poo Worm Farm is not only a
fantastic solution for pet waste, but a great
way to compost all your organic waste.
soil and it has openings at the base to allow the worms
to move in and out of the bin and mix compost and
nutrients into the surrounding soil.
Adding in your organic kitchen and garden waste
will actually help to create a more balanced and
healthy environment for the worms to thrive in so
they’re able to break down the pet waste more
e ciently. Putting your kitchen and garden scraps
in will also help to reduce and mitigate odours, and
you could also try adding some biochar or charcoal
if you nd the odour is a problem when you’re opening
the bin. Ideally, you can place it under some trees
or shrubs, or anywhere near ornamental plants, but
it’s safest to keep it away from edible plants and
the vegetable or herb garden.
Angus Stewart is a Tumbleweed brand ambassador.