Sterilization of cat litter before composting?
June 30, 2009 by Composting
Filed under Composting Q&A's
stimpy asked:
I’m tampering around with my aerated hot composting method, and cat litter has always been on the big list of No-No ingredients. I would assume this is due to the generally store-bought litter composition, and the toxoplasmosis microbes. Assuming you use a pine litter, would it be possible to chuck the litter in a 3-5% peroxide solution for a day, sun-dry, then add to the heap?? I happen to have some pharm grade peroxide, so I can go as high as needed. Or, perhaps a mild bleach solution followed by proper evaporation?
I’m tampering around with my aerated hot composting method, and cat litter has always been on the big list of No-No ingredients. I would assume this is due to the generally store-bought litter composition, and the toxoplasmosis microbes. Assuming you use a pine litter, would it be possible to chuck the litter in a 3-5% peroxide solution for a day, sun-dry, then add to the heap?? I happen to have some pharm grade peroxide, so I can go as high as needed. Or, perhaps a mild bleach solution followed by proper evaporation?
Professor Kitty on Fri, 3rd Jul 2009 11:49 am
I told you Stimpy. You stupid sack of protoplasum, stop eating the kitty gritty!!