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OH treating the piggies for 2014. He said he's going to get a compost bin for the piggies as it would be more Eco friendly putting all the hay and other stuff in a compost then in the green bin.

Also said he's gonna get guttering too - lucky Piggies
 
All the soiled bedding from my hutches go in the recycling garden bin which gets emptied once a fortnight by my local council. ;)
 
I wouldn't put shavings in as can cause problems (if you use them) but everything else I compost :)
 
I use dust extracted shavings, they're a bit more expensive, but worth it, I go through a bale and a half every month. ;)
 
I wonder iif we are allowed to put soiled hay etc in the garden waste bin in our area? I know at our local tip there is a sign on the garden waste that says "no animal bedding" so I assumed I could not put it in the garden waste either.

BossHog - I think that the issue degurock is referring to with shavings is that they do not compost down well (they take a long time to break down on the muck heap at the stables) but other types of bedding such as aubiose and wood pellets etc break down quickly and are fine for compost.
 
I phoned my recycling office and they said it's fine, I've been doing it for 8 years with no problems. ;)
 
I think it really depends on your local council - we can't put any animal bedding in our brown bins,was told once it was because it contains food products! :roll:
If you take it to the local tip it has to go in the general waste compactor - mind you on one occasion my mum took rabbit poop up there and someone there tried to tell her that she couldn't put it in the bin as it was classed as noxious waste :eek: (like car batteries and fridges) given the diet similarities between pigs and buns clearly we should all be wearing hazmat suits when cleaning out :lol:
 
I emailed my local council who were very vague about it. I use medibed which is straw based and I empty this into our brown garden waste bin. No complaints yet, so they obviously haven't spotted the piggy poo in there!
 
I explained that it contained rabbit and guinea poop, they said it was no problem as they eat hay and greens.
 
Ah then, Boss Hog you are lucky that you have a sensible council :) :) I would find it very convieniant to be able to put soiled bedding in our garden waste bin. I take the piggies' soiled bedding in bags to the stables where I put it on the muck heap.
 
It also helps when your son in law is the supervisor in charge of the recycling collection, he also confirmed what I said. ;)
 
Same where I live in Warwickshire, I can chuck all the poops and soiled hay in the green bin :) so much easier!
 
Hmmm. I am considering writing to our local council and telling them what other councils do now!
 
I work for a waste company so I know quite a bit about rubbish! There's actually no reason why hay is any different to grass or plant cuttings, it mulchs down faster than cuttings too. I guess they don't disclose animal droppingsas you would need to start getting particular about what is ok and what's not so its easier to not go there but theyll break down fine.
 
When I moved, I had to order recycling bins and the council said as long as it was herbivore poo, that it was fine to put in the garden waste - just no meat-eating animal poo!
 
Our local organic vegetable growers take all my rabbits and guinea pigs waste, thank goodness. Around 4-6 bags a week. (Just the hay and poo, newspaper goes into the rubbish).
 
Spoke to my mother in law and she said the Council provided a compost bin at a small fee. Had a look and I think we're gonna go for it! 330L black one which looks like a dalek for under £20. What a bargain and my father in law given us some advice to help with the break down of the stuff too so we'll have home made compost!

And we're gonna get a water butt to once we sort out guttering and draining so hopefully the shed doesn't get to abused by the elements as much!

Atleast we're making good use of our guinea pig waste considering it can be the best choice due to it coming from a herbivore and my OH's friend has many guinea pigs and their poop has made their garden proper lush and green!

Onwards to be more environmentally friendly for the New Year!
:lol!::yahoo:
 
Were not allowed any in the green bins (though I'm a terraced house so were not allowed one even though we have a garden). I put animal waste in the recycling ha I use finacard for the hams all of which goes in there. Pigs are on shavings that we put in a bin at the council offices that they kindly leave unlocked because the tip is miles away.

They used to allow us to have green waste and put herbivore waste in ... But they changed the rules and their waste doesn't fit in our normal waste after they halved collections!
 
I have a composter on my allotment, I don't put wood shavings in it as they can cause problems when rotting down. I have 3 that I rotate so have compost to use every year, nothing better. Also use the ash from paper I burn :)
 
Got my compost bin! Got it cheap from the council! Used it for the first time today :D
 
I've got 2 of the really big garden waste bins, both are full to bursting as they haven't been emptied since 5th December due to winter collections getting suspended. I'll have to start bagging and taking to the tip for the next few weeks till collection resumes.
 
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