Green Up's Cathy Dueck shows you in a step by step process how to make your own Dog Waste Digester
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@daddymon18 жыл бұрын
I have an adult male Labrador and this handles all of his waste from the back yard. I add septic tank treatment to promote decomposition. Egg shells, coffee grounds, some leaves and dirt. Important to add water often to keep it moist and hot. Place in a spot where it gets good direct sunlight as the composter will become hot and decomposition will occur quicker.
@andrearodriguez66604 жыл бұрын
M Callaghan thanks for the info!! I have 7 German shepherds I’m in desperate need of this! I need all the tips I can get at this point lol
@joanlange45094 жыл бұрын
@@andrearodriguez6660 Then you will probably need 7 of them.
@andrearodriguez66604 жыл бұрын
Joan Lange I actually installed it 2 months ago and it’s not even 1/4 of the way full. It’s been working like a charm it breaks down quickly . I feed my German shepherds raw so their waste is clean and easy to scoop up and honestly this compost has been a life saver. I only had to instal the one. 👍🏼
@hheritage033 жыл бұрын
@@andrearodriguez6660 Andrea, how often do you add water? And what do you use Ridex? I have three large dogs.
@reyoung3 жыл бұрын
@@hheritage03 same question here. i guess it's better to be as larger as possible
@pibblesnbits4 жыл бұрын
For anyone who missed the end of the video. The host clarified that the waste must "stay in the ground"- implying that it must not be removed from the digester or applied to crop.
@fehryn73694 ай бұрын
Not so. It can be used around garden on nonedibles
@deefee7013 ай бұрын
@@fehryn7369pet waste has worms, pathogens and bacteria harmful to humans. Every time you garden, you're breathing it in, it can accidentally get on your skin or clothes or slip into your gardening gloves. Google people who have died from inhaling fertilizer or compost for further facts.
@MatthewLancaster1981 Жыл бұрын
The amount of top soil you have in your area is amazing. Here in SWPA it goes to clay and rock very quickly.
@fehryn73694 ай бұрын
What topsoil?
@theresepritchett16815 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to do this for a long time. Thanks for the great presentation. Stay green!!
@dianerose29987 жыл бұрын
I love the video; I'm going to make one just like it for my yard. Thanks so much for the post!
@p.shermanfortytwowallabyla94882 жыл бұрын
This was great!!! I almost bought an expensive flimsy dog digester from Amazon. This was great!
@SitstaylearnRescue10 жыл бұрын
I am sooo doing this! Very easy, user friendly video on dog waste composting.
@francinedaddydog19743 жыл бұрын
Here in Brazil we do not have this habit, I will start this metod for my clients! Thanks a lot.
@SuperHawksbill11 жыл бұрын
great video. we have 2 labs and an Airedale and we have to do something about the waste. Garbage pickup is now every two weeks so it is really no longer an option, especially with summer months approaching.
@philheffernan91077 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a really clear explanation.
@Imwright7204 жыл бұрын
I would have left the bottom intact. Just drill plenty of holes, that’s good enough. That way over time you don’t have to worry about it collapsing.
@hermanellis11035 жыл бұрын
Now how do I get my dogs to poop into this thing?
@dmsdana45015 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sharim983911 ай бұрын
LOL, yeah if only. 😂 but I don't think that's the way it works. But you might be able to train your cat to use it. 😅
@erickchavez45515 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing. I'm doing it for my three 🐕😊
@denabena679510 жыл бұрын
Perfect for doggy day care centers!! Heat the building for free , closed loop system!
@JmsLatinoHeat11 жыл бұрын
Does it have to be a plastic container or can it me something else like a galvanized trash can.
@99cachorro11 жыл бұрын
after a year of composting with no fresh material this compost can be used around trees. you could get another g/c
@markholmes56954 жыл бұрын
Also please use COMPOSTABLE bags NOT biodegradable ones. Biodegradable bags need special treatment to decompose, similar to coffee cups. Compostable bags however will fully degrade/rot/ compost without any intervention.
@lil_Marie_Red2 жыл бұрын
Would it work better if u add a small french drain. like a mini field drain w stone and a pipe a holes attached to can.
@Gareth6937 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for that great information!!
@marybartholomew5938 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@jnkmal95193 жыл бұрын
I just leave my dog poop in my yard, but I could use a system like this for all of the human poop.
@BennyFatFingerz10 жыл бұрын
You are awesome
@williamlewin9610 Жыл бұрын
I use dog waste in my flower garden, it makes the flowers really look good.
@PaulMaree4 жыл бұрын
You can't fool me, James May. I know that's you.
@TheNapalmFTW4 жыл бұрын
Under rated comment
@xd9x193 жыл бұрын
my problem is that the soil drains out water REALLY fast in my yard...my current doogie dooley won't hold water for more than a day, so it's not working well. I wonder if I should try this and not cut the bottom out or just cut a smaller part of the bottom out.
@PlayerTenji952 ай бұрын
Yeah don’t cut the bottom and only drill a few holes.
@priscillakrause63836 ай бұрын
When it’s full, do you start a new hole?
@alliehunter98969 жыл бұрын
Ok, so I have 3 big dogs. They produce LOTS of waste. Does/would bucket get filled up where it won't take anymore? If so, what then? I'd have to scoop all that stuff out?😯 How fast does let's say 10lbs every other week going in bin? Where does it go? Just seems it would stay there. Perhaps if I put it in every other day instead of once /2 weeks. Thanks
@nathanielachord3168 жыл бұрын
+Bllie hunt It should break down on it's own, but depending on how much you're adding, you would want to use a septic starter to help break down the waste faster.
@joshkroneberger4798 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video!
@sfox32558 жыл бұрын
Hi Cathy, Great video. How many digester's would you say I would need to digest 50 dog kennels daily? I would like to try this out for an SPCA here in South Africa. Thx.
@Dewsta267 жыл бұрын
Shane Fox You would need about 18 of these. Less if you can get bigger containers. Ensure they are kept away from areas that food is grown, or drinking water is sourced. Don't use the 'manure' for growing food, using for flowers/trees is ok. Do not smoke around the area with many units. Make money out of your shit farm
@JuneJulyan6 жыл бұрын
Shane Fox did you try this? We are looking for a solution in a public park in South Africa
@rosalinavalles67047 жыл бұрын
Has anyone used this for several months? Can you tell me how has it worked so far? Thanks!
@johnpareizs32782 жыл бұрын
I have a nearly full garbage can. Not much digestion appears to be happening. Maybe due to winter temps. Though I live in the south.
@mattdavis17812 жыл бұрын
@@johnpareizs3278 are you adding any water to help?
@johnpareizs32782 жыл бұрын
@@mattdavis1781 not often. Noticed it is pretty dry. Will do some diligent wetting and let you know how it goes.
@seaturtle7268 жыл бұрын
I don't understand if the pathogens might reach a veggie garden then isn't it possible that it can leach out into the water table? I have 7 dogs, not sure if this would work...plus the pathogen issue? Any help?
@nicoarias58637 жыл бұрын
microbes usually do not go that far. soil and water tables have a great natural way of filtering water riding it if toxins and microbes. and doing this will not create a major problem. as for the seven dogs, i would suggest creating more than one place to dump their waste if they are large. if they are small then one should be fine if you use the septic starter.
@jasonspellich24405 жыл бұрын
If you have a well, put the digester on the opposite side of the house.
@neverjethot4 жыл бұрын
Is it OK to add regular compostable stuff, like pumpkin guts, eggshells and stuff?
@renuga20074 жыл бұрын
John Everett she mentioned not to
@lutzlai8532 Жыл бұрын
I've heard you can use that stuff to get the composting process started, but yeah ultimately you won't be using the material in this composter so generally its better to throw that stuff in your normal compost.
@gavinives8760 Жыл бұрын
I have just moved into a house that has one of these sunk into the garden. Since I don't have dogs, my question is how to remove it safely from the garden??
@lauralegato85029 жыл бұрын
How would one go about removing something like this if need be? Would there be a temporary version?
@nathanielachord3168 жыл бұрын
+Laura Legato I can't think of a temp version, or a way to remove it. Removing would be very messy. You would probably be better to just bury it if needed.
@daddymon18 жыл бұрын
You could just pull up the garbage pail and fill in the hole leaving the stones and dog waste. Cover with soil and you are good to go.
@flienlow62815 жыл бұрын
I made one of these out of 5 gallon buckets stacked on top each other. It didnt work. I then added water, and LOTS of septic enzyme. I now have 10 gallons of dog poo stew that wont go away. UGH!!
@vanessa21554 жыл бұрын
Do you have clay soil? Is it not breaking down, or not draining? I'm considering doing this.
@mking32192 жыл бұрын
My suggestion for long term,dont use a plastic container. Instead use concrete, that way it wont collapse.
@petergarcia82253 жыл бұрын
For communal use we need a heavy machinery that can dig the hole leave the designed container and pick it back up and leave it. Solutions...one less thing to worry about.
@fluffygang26584 жыл бұрын
Take it if just putting straight in with out bags it quicker to compost?
@Dewsta267 жыл бұрын
lady is cool. I love a woman to know her shit.
@moonrkr11 жыл бұрын
If I don't want to use bags...can I use only the septic activator? Thx
@kimberleighlivingston94117 жыл бұрын
how about picking the poop up with a glove and putting the waste in a brown paper bag, would that help the digester with degradation? Are you going to use the poop as compost?
@Barefoot_Tom8 жыл бұрын
what about your water source? how far away from that? i ask because i use an underground spring.
@jokersgiddygrin6 жыл бұрын
I don't doubt this is an effective method for many, but I would like to warn this may be dependent on climate. I live in Ireland, less sunshine, more rain and wet earth. I followed these instructions about 4 months ago. It hasn't worked at all. I now have a hole full of poop that's going nowhere fast.
@lostintheelectricalaisle53186 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Walker, yeah I have clay about 3-4ft down and I've found this method didn't work for me either. Digging a hole, using it until it is full, covering it and moving to a new spot works for me. Couple years and it is gone and you can reuse the spot. I have the unused area for it though. Also rainy cooler climate, but even summer it was a no go. I even added some stones to the bottom to hopefully allow some liquified portion to drain down. Also tried one more septic tank style where the bottom isn't cut out so it can digest and liquify, and much more drainage from the rest of the bucket. That worked the best, but probably because I could hit it with a jet of water from the hose and liquify it even more. Might have just needed to add in something like peatmoss or even just soil or grass clippings to prevent it from just turning into a block of poo. At least with the hole it is easy to pull out.
@T.Q.6 жыл бұрын
Did you figure a better way? I live in England and have the same problem.
@annajhamel34236 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Walker have you tried adding worms? Composting worms will eat any kind of poop!
@iminidaho200411 жыл бұрын
Will the lid suport my kids, or will they fall into the pool below?
@mauricedavis29053 жыл бұрын
I use my dog poop as my soil ammendment for my outdoor marijuana plants. Work for the plants and I get rid of poop
@sidthemuss9 жыл бұрын
nice but it's much easier to just dump the dirt in the wheelbarrow back in the hole
@catchoftheday697 жыл бұрын
Sid F I was thinking the same thing 😀
@dmsdana45015 жыл бұрын
What did she put all that beautiful black dirt in there?!? 😭😭😭
@missjessiedawncotton10 жыл бұрын
Hi can anyone tell me if a 50kg and 20kg dogs would be to much for this system or would it keep up?
@AkurokuLover1 Жыл бұрын
I have a question, I have cats and dogs… if I get a biodegradable litter can I put cat poo in it too?
@Anna-tc6rz2 ай бұрын
I think you would need compostable litter then yes
@andrewgoodwin35574 жыл бұрын
So would not want to have holes in the bottom of it for drainage
@gina39624 жыл бұрын
does any one know could I use a metal garbage can with holes on side and bottom cut out
@siamakrohani18883 жыл бұрын
What if i have 20 kg of dog poo to digest every day , any suggestion?
@RudiJass3 жыл бұрын
please dont say biodegradable, it must be compostable. I know in your case it is because it is made from starch but biodegadable could also be plastic which just degrades into micro plastic.
@harryrarmer8 жыл бұрын
I have solved the problem of what to do with dog excrement by putting it through the letter boxes of people I don't like!
@morsecodereviews15536 жыл бұрын
Michael Ball I lawld
@ernestrimbeck76304 жыл бұрын
You must hate a lot of people
@hendrickswart4122 Жыл бұрын
You can also mail it to your local politician.
@ess80wi11 жыл бұрын
what if i do not have 100ft away from garden to deal with i only about 20ft away that i can do is that ok?
@aurelia42974 жыл бұрын
I think its fine as long as u dont consume the produce
@tukulitozakayamas21034 жыл бұрын
so. it can work without the septic treatment? just rocks in the bottom hummm
@chewher41714 жыл бұрын
Do you ever have to empty it? Does it fill up?
@lilmuskrat664 жыл бұрын
As the dog poop breaks down it should drain out into the soil.
@interspeciesfamily80438 жыл бұрын
dog poop Digester = methane = electricity YAYEEEE. Could power my fridge for 3 days on 1 day's dog poop from my poopy paws.
@MynorP7 жыл бұрын
interSpeces Family how???
@rodawill3 жыл бұрын
This does not work with clay soil
@christrone8 жыл бұрын
Why does an anaerobic process need air holes?
@TomohisaIshii8 жыл бұрын
it's not for air but for drainage
@Isochest8 жыл бұрын
I let the waste dry naturally then burn the dry blocks in my living room heater. Brown coal😊
@hotexwife6 жыл бұрын
Isochest Does it smell when you burn those meadow muffins?
@high_fructose_corn_syrup6 жыл бұрын
Hi.. can you tell me if there is much of a smell? I have 1 large dog and 3 little dogs.
@parryhouse2 жыл бұрын
Why are they calling it a digester isn’t it a septic system
@lemont200510 жыл бұрын
Everything I wanted to know about biodigester I learned on this vídeo..... O Melhor Biodigestor ( TOP BIODIGESTER ) PARTE 1 & 2...with subtitles in english.
@DesertRatGardener7 жыл бұрын
Did you know that the US Dept of Agriculture encourages us to compost dog waste and use it in our yards? They do. It does not smell at all and the dog droppings really heat up my compost so it breaks down really fast. Here's the USDA file about it www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_035763.pdf
@juliemoye4069 Жыл бұрын
It's a dead link now, sorry
@DesertRatGardener Жыл бұрын
@@juliemoye4069 Thanks. I'll find a working link.
@grahamklaer81209 жыл бұрын
this looks like a good way to deal with animal waste.. my one thought is how safe it is if you have young children in the yard .. I think it is easy for them to lift off the top and fall in head first . I would like to see a way to make it child proof . Having it in a child proof fenced area would be one idea .
@remittanceman93939 жыл бұрын
If you bury it you won't be able to remove the compost as it will be at the bottom. I think the first question you need to answer is: how often do your kids fall into your other wheelie bins? If they haven't ever managed this, then there's a pretty good chance they won't take a nose dive into a bin filled with dog poo. If they do manage to get into your wheelie bins on a fairy regular basis, and standard discipline and warnings won't work, then either put the bin somewhere the kids can't get at it or pop-rivet some sort of latch which is too stiff for little fingers onto the lid.
@grahamklaer81207 жыл бұрын
Charlotte's Web : my "kid" is 36 years old and I don' t have a dog or a need for this but I was thinking of others . Unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world and thousands of kids die each year from avoidable accidents so even to save one life is good enough reason to make it child proof .
@hotexwife6 жыл бұрын
Graham Klaer Tell your children not to mess with the poop bin? I can't imagine any children opening up that thing and wanting to hang around afterwards
@blazellanos73105 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the first time your kid falls into a pile of shit, will be the last time he falls into a pile of shit. Actions have consequences, let your kid fall in, life lessons are the best lessons
@dmsdana45015 жыл бұрын
@@blazellanos7310 😆 Well said. Not sure what happened to "letting kids learn their own lessons". Apparently now they are incapable of doing anything on their own.
@johnpearcey6 жыл бұрын
A few things not quite right here. Firstly, those are not air-holes. No air will get in them that far below the soil. They are there primarily to let out excess fluid. Secondly, this is not the best idea if you have high ground water level. In my area in Ireland, there is a layer of clay only 3ft below the surface which holds water above it (and it rains a lot here!). In this case there is a higher risk of pathogens leaking out and being carried off by the water which might pollute nearby drinking wells and streams. Thirdly, this method is anaerobic composting which is very slow and very smelly. However, any water in the bin will keep the smells below the surface, but the lid is mandatory! Finally, it is not correct that you cannot use the composted remains in the garden. But because the method is slow, the bucket needs to remain undisturbed (i.e. no fresh poop!) for a long time. 2 years is usually the recommended time.
@kevincandelario9477 Жыл бұрын
Roots will clog the tank
@carolerskine33347 жыл бұрын
Is this plastic safe? Will it leach bad plastic chemicals into the soil?
@Green556786 жыл бұрын
its biodegradeble . It wouldn't harm the soil
@0x73V144 жыл бұрын
if the other dog eats it then he becomes the dog waste digester
@fehryn73694 ай бұрын
Bagging it seems pointless. Just use a poop scooper, a dedicated garden trowel or a piece of cardboard or even a small dustpan with a spatula. A can and a stick even works when nothing else is handy. Personally i dont need to fondle my dogs crap with my hand. Ew
@scottholmes83744 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't have been easier to tip the barrow in the whole instead of shovel in it smarter not harder
@theFamily9304 жыл бұрын
Who tf cares
@petergarcia82253 жыл бұрын
Another proper way to use plastic...
@catchoftheday697 жыл бұрын
Seriously, we don't need to be told how to pick up dog poo !!!!!
@joecropper33166 жыл бұрын
Sharon Evans why did you watch the video then
@tjackson93545 жыл бұрын
Lots of people don’t know how.
@blazellanos73105 жыл бұрын
@@joecropper3316 I was about to ask the same thing
@dmsdana45015 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I thought that part was odd too. Obviously we are all dog people here...😒
@blablah5389 ай бұрын
It's always confusing to watch someone who has a vested interest in the ecology of a place drilling holes and dropping plastic shavings all over the place. Probably high BPA plastic as well