Wet materials should have a high nitrogen content, such as grass clippings and food waste, while dry materials should have a high carbon content, like dried leaves, straw, or sawdust. They pointed out that the more worms that you have in the wormery the quicker that the dog poo or kitchen scraps are digested. Lindsay Miles is an educator, speaker, author and passionate zero waste/plastic-free living advocate helping others live more meaningful lives with less waste and less stuff.

I would think that the chemicals would have long since broken down, since flea meds need to be administered routinely or the dog is not protected. I have always liked the idea of composting my pet's waste, but didn't want to add it to my garden compost.Before you get started, layer the bottom of your Pet Compost Bucket with a handful of Bokashi Plus compost accelerator. The pipe is inset so I sited the unit on a plastic crate and put a bucket under the drainage pipe and a piece of clear plastic that was knocking about in the garden to keep the rain out from the open area of the bucket.

At the moment we just throw the poo to the back of the garden, occasionally covering it with dirt, and let it break down …. Plus, as Professor Ackland points out, “the fact is, if there were any pathogens, they are suited to living inside humans or dogs, and once you put those pathogens in the compost, unless there are masses of them, they will probably just die.

All you need is a compost bucket, some Bokashi bran, a small shovel, and a bit of time and patience. Initially they caught my eye as they were cheaper than a lot of their competitors but they were the one company that included 1500 worms in their kit. So while composting likely reduces the quantity of harmful pathogens, there's still a risk of contamination, so it's best it's treated as such. The world beneath our feet is teeming with life, and understanding the biological processes that make our soil thrive is more than just academic—it’s essential for the future of our planet.