Many pet owners have been looking for a solution to compost the cat litter, in this article we will discuss and give you more insight into an experiment that we conducted at our end. Based on the experiment that we have conducted we will discuss the entire process, right from setting up the compost bin to the final stage of the finished product, so keep reading to learn more.
A year ago, we set up a 40 gallon compose drum in the backyard, it didn’t take much time to fill it since we had three cats to help us with this task. We decided to utilize pine pellets because these pellets need a full change frequently in comparison to clumping litters. Therefore, in three months, we were able to fill up the entire drum. Actually, we did not expect it to fill up so fast however it did, it was a bit of a bummer however as we had two ways to manage this issue;
1) If you have some experience with the litter, you would notice that clumping litter is mostly clay-based and this is not ideal for composed or even litter that seemed to have certain sketchy chemicals. So recently we learned that the ‘World’s Best Cat Litter is clumping litter constructed from corn. So, we picked up a phone and connected with them to find out if they have added anything to the corn, they promised that they haven’t added anything to their standard formula. They have a special process to process the corn. Therefore, we are definitely supporting the big corn, however, the question still remains what should we do? Let me put your mind at ease that it works very well making it’s excellent to compost. We are currently using it, reducing the overall waste volume.
2) we began to offload cat compost that was half-finished into the worm bin. We also added a level of cat litter that was manure into the bedding of the worms, this is only to avoid the row little from foist on worms however when it’s well broken the worms will be able to handle it easily. The drum was then kept to rest throughout the winter. Post-winter we dug it a bit and the top part of it was a bit less finished however the rest of it looked OK. If you’re wondering if we experience any stench then let me tell you it was not stinky, it will stay that way until you keep the cat feces well buried. As we kept going lower the materials looked well broken. It also had an orangey color, I don’t think too much activity was happening, it looked like a cool heap displaying little insect activity and life. It is not bad; the entire pile is definitely decompose however it is taking its time. From what I understand by the looks of it I feel it would take approximately another year to be completely broken down, a long-time rest for safety.
If you want to move the process faster then I suggest that give the pile a good mix and try and add water and nitrogen to it. I always prefer to add water number one because the entire pile looks a bit dryish and water has always been a magical activator. So, the final goal that you must have is for the materials to be damp.
That’s all for now and I do hope that you have received more clarity. All the best!