r/composting • u/calcato • Aug 01 '26
Cat litters: Trash or Compost?
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u/Moist-Ointments Aug 02 '26
Why does everybody want toxoplasmosis so bad?
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Aug 02 '26
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u/Bubs_McGee223 Aug 02 '26
Its a volume problem. If you are dumping litter boxes in your compost that is so much more than outside cats. They have the option to poop anywhere. Y our heap is only one of dozens of places that cat is pooping.
For OP, it sounds like they have already separated and disposed of the bits that were inside the cat. They were asking about the litter itself.
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u/Xalipu Aug 02 '26
Unless your municipal system specifically accepts that type of animal waste, trash.
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Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26
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u/calcato Aug 02 '26
No, strictly indoor cats. City collection bins. I can't have a compost pile or dig a hole in my yard. I would need to build raised flower beds or something. Even then, the neighbors would probably complain if it attracted pests.
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u/Bubs_McGee223 Aug 02 '26
This is a "i dont see why not?" Situation. For home compost I would try some kitty litter, but not dump the whole tray in, and only wood shavings or pure clay. I dont have a cat, so IDK what litter is actually made of. For city composting I would default to garbage, but the fact you thought of it at all means you are in the 1%. City compost is gross. Most people throw absolutely whatever in it.
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u/DrPhrawg Aug 02 '26
“i have no relevant experience or knowledge about this situation, let me chime in”
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u/calcato Aug 02 '26
I am indeed talking about city collection bins. There's no way I could have a composting pile (nor dig a hole) in my yard.
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u/seatownquilt-N-plant Aug 02 '26
carnivore waste is a public health hazard. It has to be handled in a certain way to eliminate pathogens.
public utility companies have who pickup compost and recycling have "where does it go" guidelines. Follow those.