Can I compost my dog, cat, rabbit, pet manure?

It is generally not advised to compost meat from carnivores or omnivores. Cat and dog poop are not good for your compost. However, herbivores like rabbits are a different story. Rabbit poop has been called “compost gold” for its high nutrient quality.

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1. Who is the largest contributor of food waste?
2. What’s the most important thing I can do to reduce my food waste?
3. How do I safely preserve my leftovers?
4. Why is food waste a problem?
5. How do I donate my unused food to a food access location?
6. Is it safe to cook with leftovers?
7. Where can I take a cooking class?
8. How can I learn to safely store and preserve my food?
9. Why can’t we compost meat or dairy at home?
10. Where are community compost/scrap drop-off locations, how do I sign up?
11. What’s the cost of food waste?
12. How do I keep my food scraps from smelling in my house before pick-up/drop-off?
13. Can we compost utensils/bags/plates that say “compostable”? If not, why?
14. What kind of container is best for holding food scraps?
15. What is the benefit of composting?
16. How is compost helpful for my garden?
17. Are there services that pick-up food scraps from multi-family homes?
18. What’s the difference between compost and dirt?
19. Can I compost my dog, cat, rabbit, pet manure?
20. Where are my scraps taken and composted in the community? Does it smell?
21. What happens to food in a landfill?