Composting dog poo sounds eco-friendly, but it’s not as simple as tossing it in the garden heap. Unlike fruit peels or grass clippings, dog waste can contain harmful bacteria, parasites, and pathogens, which can survive in regular home compost systems that don’t get hot enough to kill them. That means compost made from pet waste should never be used on edible plants or vegetable beds. So while the instinct to reduce landfill waste is a good one, dog poo needs more caution than your average banana peel.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish Question' from episode 37 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 10th April 2025.

While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information, recycling guidance changes quickly and some advice may become outdated over time. Always check with your local council for the rules that apply to recycling in your area. On the main Talking Rubbish podcast, we include an additions and corrections section where we update anything we may have got wrong.

These clips come from the weekly show, Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast

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