Nov152008
Naturemill: Pet-friendly Composting
Filed under Litter & Hygiene by moderncat at 9:47 am on Nov 15 2008
Composting is one of the best ways to reduce your contribution to the landfill, but it can be a lot of work. Also, as we’ve learned this week, cat waste needs to be handled carefully to avoid the possible spread of certain parasites. The Naturemill pet-friendly composer addresses both these issues. It makes composting very easy and is designed specifically to handle pet waste.
This special version of the Naturemill composter can take all kinds of pet waste, cat litter and even cage bedding. You can also throw in kitchen scraps. It is rated for heavy use, including outdoor use all year round.
You simply add waste — up to 120 lbs per month — to the upper chamber where “hot composting” conditions destroy odors, pathogens and seed germination. The compost is automatically transferred to the lower cure tray where it continues to compost, allowing you to add more items to the upper chamber. Read more on their How It Works page.
They recommend using pet waste compost on trees and shrubs only, not on fruits and vegetables for human consumption, but it will provide you with an endless supply of nitrogen-rich compost. The Naturemill composter is energy efficient (only 5 kwh/month, or about $.50/month), it’s made from recycled and recyclable materials, and one unit can divert over two tons of waste from landfills over its life. That’s huge!
1 jmuhjon 15 Nov 2008 at 1:01 pm
Amazing! Sounds like a great system. Very expensive for most of us, though.
2 Pia + PutPut + Kaion 16 Nov 2008 at 8:16 am
I love this item! They do say that if you order as a group, they will apply a 15% discount… but yes, its still an expensive outlay. I certainly am thinking of getting one though … In the long run, its good for me, my garden and the environment! If anyone else wants to get one, please post here, and may be we could order as a group.
3 Nemo's Cat Momon 16 Nov 2008 at 8:46 am
This sounds fantastic to me. We have 7 cats, and I am a very active gardener with roses and multiple other flowers, trees, and shrubs. I have not checked the price yet, but I am prepared for sticker shock.
4 zaleon 17 Nov 2008 at 7:04 pm
Want this!
I’ll do anything not to have to drop bags of cat poo down the garbage chute.
5 zaleon 17 Nov 2008 at 7:08 pm
OMG… it’s as much as the litter robot!
I guess it’s the chute for a while more… I’m still paying off my LR - now that was worth the money
6 Charleneon 17 Nov 2008 at 8:48 pm
Sounds like a great idea, but not afordable for my budget. With 5 cats adding to the waste it would probably pay for itself over time. Great THINK GREEN item