How to Make a Dog Waste Digester

Green Up's Cathy Dueck shows you in a step by step process how to make your own Dog Waste Digester

[@daddymon1]

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.

[@andrearodriguez6660]

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

[@joanlange4509]

@@andrearodriguez6660 Then you will probably need 7 of them.

[@andrearodriguez6660]

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. 👍🏼

[@hheritage03]

@@andrearodriguez6660 Andrea, how often do you add water? And what do you use Ridex? I have three large dogs.

[@reyoung]

@@hheritage03 same question here. i guess it's better to be as larger as possible

[@pibblesnbits]

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.

[@fehryn7369]

Not so. It can be used around garden on nonedibles

[@deefee701]

​@@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]

The amount of top soil you have in your area is amazing. Here in SWPA it goes to clay and rock very quickly.

[@fehryn7369]

What topsoil?

[@theresepritchett1681]

I have been wanting to do this for a long time. Thanks for the great presentation. Stay green!!

[@dianerose2998]

I love the video; I'm going to make one just like it for my yard. Thanks so much for the post!

[@p.shermanfortytwowallabyla9488]

This was great!!! I almost bought an expensive flimsy dog digester from Amazon. This was great!

[@SitstaylearnRescue]

I am sooo doing this! Very easy, user friendly video on dog waste composting.

[@francinedaddydog1974]

Here in Brazil we do not have this habit, I will start this metod for my clients! Thanks a lot.

[@SuperHawksbill]

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.

[@philheffernan9107]

Thanks for a really clear explanation.

[@Imwright720]

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.

[@hermanellis1103]

Now how do I get my dogs to poop into this thing?

[@dmsdana4501]

😂😂😂

[@sharim9839]

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. 😅

[@erickchavez4551]

Thanks so much for sharing. I'm doing it for my three 🐕😊

[@denabena6795]

Perfect for doggy day care centers!! Heat the building for free , closed loop system!

[@JmsLatinoHeat]

Does it have to be a plastic container or can it me something else like a galvanized trash can.

[@99cachorro]

after a year of composting with no fresh material this compost can be used around trees. you could get another g/c

[@markholmes5695]

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_Red]

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.

[@Gareth693]

Thankyou for that great information!!

[@marybartholomew593]

Great idea!!

[@jnkmal9519]

I just leave my dog poop in my yard, but I could use a system like this for all of the human poop.

[@BennyFatFingerz]

You are awesome

[@williamlewin9610]

I use dog waste in my flower garden, it makes the flowers really look good.

[@PaulMaree]

You can't fool me, James May. I know that's you.

[@TheNapalmFTW]

Under rated comment

[@xd9x19]

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.

[@PlayerTenji95]

Yeah don’t cut the bottom and only drill a few holes.

[@priscillakrause6383]

When it’s full, do you start a new hole?

[@alliehunter9896]

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

[@nathanielachord316]

+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.

[@joshkroneberger479]

thanks for the video!

[@sfox3255]

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.

[@Dewsta26]

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

[@JuneJulyan]

Shane Fox did you try this? We are looking for a solution in a public park in South Africa

[@rosalinavalles6704]

Has anyone used this for several months? Can you tell me how has it worked so far? Thanks!

[@johnpareizs3278]

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.

[@mattdavis1781]

@@johnpareizs3278 are you adding any water to help?

[@johnpareizs3278]

@@mattdavis1781 not often. Noticed it is pretty dry. Will do some diligent wetting and let you know how it goes.

[@seaturtle726]

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?

[@nicoarias5863]

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.

[@jasonspellich2440]

If you have a well, put the digester on the opposite side of the house.

[@neverjethot]

Is it OK to add regular compostable stuff, like pumpkin guts, eggshells and stuff?

[@renuga2007]

John Everett she mentioned not to

[@lutzlai8532]

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]

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??

[@lauralegato8502]

How would one go about removing something like this if need be? Would there be a temporary version?

[@nathanielachord316]

+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.

[@daddymon1]

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.

[@flienlow6281]

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!!

[@vanessa2155]

Do you have clay soil? Is it not breaking down, or not draining? I'm considering doing this.

[@mking3219]

My suggestion for long term,dont use a plastic container. Instead use concrete, that way it wont collapse.

[@petergarcia8225]

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.

[@fluffygang2658]

Take it if just putting straight in with out bags it quicker to compost?

[@Dewsta26]

lady is cool. I love a woman to know her shit.

[@moonrkr]

If I don't want to use bags...can I use only the septic activator? Thx

[@kimberleighlivingston9411]

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_Tom]

what about your water source? how far away from that? i ask because i use an underground spring.

[@jokersgiddygrin]

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.

[@lostintheelectricalaisle5318]

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.]

Did you figure a better way? I live in England and have the same problem.

[@annajhamel3423]

Jeremy Walker have you tried adding worms? Composting worms will eat any kind of poop!

[@iminidaho2004]

Will the lid suport my kids, or will they fall into the pool below?

[@mauricedavis2905]

I use my dog poop as my soil ammendment for my outdoor marijuana plants. Work for the plants and I get rid of poop

[@sidthemuss]

nice but it's much easier to just dump the dirt in the wheelbarrow back in the hole

[@catchoftheday69]

Sid F I was thinking the same thing 😀

[@dmsdana4501]

What did she put all that beautiful black dirt in there?!? 😭😭😭

[@missjessiedawncotton]

Hi can anyone tell me if a 50kg and 20kg dogs would be to much for this system or would it keep up?

[@AkurokuLover1]

I have a question, I have cats and dogs… if I get a biodegradable litter can I put cat poo in it too?

[@Anna-tc6rz]

I think you would need compostable litter then yes

[@andrewgoodwin3557]

So would not want to have holes in the bottom of it for drainage

[@gina3962]

does any one know could I use a metal garbage can with holes on side and bottom cut out

[@siamakrohani1888]

What if i have 20 kg of dog poo to digest every day , any suggestion?

[@RudiJass]

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.

[@harryrarmer]

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!

[@morsecodereviews1553]

Michael Ball I lawld

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

You must hate a lot of people

[@hendrickswart4122]

You can also mail it to your local politician.

[@ess80wi]

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?

[@aurelia4297]

I think its fine as long as u dont consume the produce

[@tukulitozakayamas2103]

so. it can work without the septic treatment? just rocks in the bottom hummm

[@chewher4171]

Do you ever have to empty it? Does it fill up?

[@lilmuskrat66]

As the dog poop breaks down it should drain out into the soil.

[@interspeciesfamily8043]

dog poop Digester = methane = electricity YAYEEEE. Could power my fridge for 3 days on 1 day's dog poop from my poopy paws.

[@MynorP]

interSpeces Family how???

[@rodawill]

This does not work with clay soil

[@christrone]

Why does an anaerobic process need air holes?

[@TomohisaIshii]

it's not for air but for drainage

[@Isochest]

I let the waste dry naturally then burn the dry blocks in my living room heater. Brown coal😊

[@hotexwife]

Isochest Does it smell when you burn those meadow muffins?

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Hi.. can you tell me if there is much of a smell? I have 1 large dog and 3 little dogs.

[@parryhouse]

Why are they calling it a digester isn’t it a septic system

[@lemont2005]

Everything I wanted to know about biodigester I learned on this vídeo..... O Melhor Biodigestor ( TOP BIODIGESTER ) PARTE 1 & 2...with subtitles in english.

[@DesertRatGardener]

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]

It's a dead link now, sorry

[@DesertRatGardener]

@@juliemoye4069 Thanks. I'll find a working link.

[@grahamklaer8120]

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 .

[@remittanceman9393]

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.

[@grahamklaer8120]

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 .

[@hotexwife]

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

[@blazellanos7310]

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

[@dmsdana4501]

@@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.

[@johnpearcey]

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]

Roots will clog the tank

[@carolerskine3334]

Is this plastic safe? Will it leach bad plastic chemicals into the soil?

[@Green55678]

its biodegradeble . It wouldn't harm the soil

[@0x73V14]

if the other dog eats it then he becomes the dog waste digester

[@fehryn7369]

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

[@scottholmes8374]

Wouldn't have been easier to tip the barrow in the whole instead of shovel in it smarter not harder

[@theFamily930]

Who tf cares

[@petergarcia8225]

Another proper way to use plastic...

[@catchoftheday69]

Seriously, we don't need to be told how to pick up dog poo !!!!!

[@joecropper3316]

Sharon Evans why did you watch the video then

[@tjackson9354]

Lots of people don’t know how.

[@blazellanos7310]

@@joecropper3316 I was about to ask the same thing

[@dmsdana4501]

Yeah, I thought that part was odd too. Obviously we are all dog people here...😒

[@blablah538]

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

[@ismaelbessadreamdog]

Coffe and satan??? wtf minion.. i m OUT.