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Dungster Composting Systems has highly effective composting systems for both large and small operations! Turn your manure into reusable and highly beneficial compost!

When Manure Happens—CompostingIs The Answer!

We’ve all seen it. That huge pile of manure attracting flies,~~generating~~Harboring bacteria and unpleasant fumes. It is an eye-sore, and irritation. For horse owners, it is a constant worry. Spreaders just spread the germs all over your pasture making a health hazzard for both the inside (gut) and outside (hooves) of the horse. Hauling manure away can be very expensive. Why not turn that stinky manure into fresh compost that you can use or sell to your friends?

What IS Compost?

Compost is Mother Nature at work! Our world needs to return to mother earth as much as we take. Composting is one way this can occur. Raw wastes, such as manure and food scraps, needs to be responsibly managed so they do no harm (see eutrophication). The heat generated by composting manure kills weed seeds, fly larva, and pathogens. Nutrients are converted and fixed in a form plants can absorb, are less susceptible to leaching, and finished compost has no offensive odors nor does it attract flies and rodents as will raw manure. While manure management is certainly not a new issue, it is increasingly becoming a topic that must be addressed.

So What Is The Answer To The “Manure” Question?DUNGSTER!

Talk about turning “lemons into lemonaide”… TheDungster is a lasting solution turning stinky manure, into a first rate compost that is a great addition to any horse facility! The Dunster Composter and uses the "in-vessel" composting method to turn tons of manure (even food waste!) and other organics into stable, desirable compost in just 30 days! The Dungster composter efficiently converts the material by thermophilic composting (Wikipedia - Open Source Ecology). This composting method, like all composting, is the key to a sound waste management program.

Is It True That The Dungster Produces Sanitary Compost? How?

YES! The answer is easy to explain. The high heat of the composting step (~130 TO 150F) “sanitizes” the materials killing fly larvae, pathogens and rendering weed-seeds unable to germinate resulting in ideal organic material used as a soil amendment. This is truly a compost that can benefit your gardens, property and enriches the soil and plantlife!

What Does It Mean“In Vessel”Composting?

We are happy to tell you! In-vessel composting is a composting method that confines the materials within a vessel. Dungster’s “vessel” is a roll-off dumpster. These dumpsters are never modified when composting and can return to waste hauling at any time. The Dungster aeration kit, with controlled air flow and temperature monitoring, maintains ideal bio-reactor conditions for ideal compost production. Dumpsters are used, “as is”, because they are the most affordable and convenient “vessel” available in all communities both rural and urban. They are mobile, so units can be added and reduced with ease. They are available to purchase, or to rent, (or both) and no permits are required to use a dumpster. We also have a Solar Option you can learn about!

So Basic Kit is ONE Dumpster and Premium Kit is TWO Dumpsters!

The Dungster Is Superior To Other Methods!

Small footprint
Little monthly labor required
Only 30 days of active composting!
Low costs to start
A dumpster (as the vessel) costs low four figures when bought used.
A dumpster (as the vessel) rental costs are low three figures per month.
Dungster kit costs little to buy or rent (See Buy/Rent page)
Renting Option; Dungster kit is the only solution available to rent (see Buy or Rent page).
Weekly operating costs is less than a Starbucks coffee habit!

With So Many Other Methods You End Up With...

Large footprint, mostly due TO Spreading THE Materials OUT ON THE Ground IN A Pile
Long processing time, 3 to 9 months, or more
Large material handling investment of $20k to $100k
High labor demands

What If I Don’t Have a Tractor For Loading? Is There A Ramp?

Absolutely! With Dungster's Ramp-it-Uploading kit your daily chores place the manure and soiled bedding directly into the Dungster Composter in one movement eliminating multiple "touches" and avoiding manure lying upon the ground potentially leaching nutrients into the environment. This also eliminates operating a piece of power equipment, like a tractor, during daily chores. This provides a lower carbon footprint and inheritly improved safety for all the people and animals at the farm. This is an great help for the full-board owner/operator who has limited time. Like the aeration kit, the loading ramps require no modification to the host dumpster. They likewise are all manageable items in weight, permiting the installation, adjustment and removal to be a one-person task that is accomphished in a few minutes time.

Note: Similar to the aeration kits, these can be purchased or rented from Dungster LLC.What

What If I Have a Small Operation? Can Dungster Help Me?
YES! We haveseveral clients that come to us with smaller 1-4 horse operations and we have a system just for them!!! It is called "The Carbon Cyle"! (See 3 samples in the graphic at the top) Started in New Zealand, Dungster is the American Dealer. The Carbon Cycle ships from Erie Pennsylvania. So easy to put together, and we provide the Allen Wrench needed. The Aluminum Frame lasts forever and you only replace the easy wood slats, every 5 years. Turns into compost in only 45-60 days!!! Pricing starts at only $1,000 for a Small (1 cubic yard) and $2000 for our Large (2 cubic yards).

Are There State Regulations Regarding Manure?

Yes and this is important to know! Most states already have environmental regulations addressing animal density per acre to protect from manure nutrients running off into streams and leaching into drinking wells and ground water. Some states are implementing food diversion legislation with composting of food the preferred alterantive. The Dungster system can be used in both applications.
Note: In Most States when manure is turned into compost-- it is NO Longer regulated!!

Two decisions must be made: #1 the composter's capacity and #2 whether to start with a basic kit or a premium kit.

Capacity: Fortunately,dumpsters come in common sizes, these are 10-yard, 20-yard 30-yard and 40-yard capacities. The Dungster Aeration Kits are likewise available in these four common sizes. Make your choice from the table provided on our website (Special sizes and non-dumpster aerations kits are available upon request).

Basic Kit or a Premium Kit: This decision determines how your composting process will operate. With theBasic Kityou have one dumpster and aeration equipment for one dumpster. When full and actively composting (for about a month's time) the new material arriving daily needs to be kept someplace else. When the actively composting batch finishes, and its dumpster is emptied and ready for a new batch, the new material must then be handled again from storage and placed into the readied composting dumpster.

YES.The Premium KIT— you can fill one, start composting and then immediately start to fill othe other dumpster— so there is no ‘wait’ time!!

OK NOW The Final Decision… OWN or Rent?

There are advantages to both. Let Tim tell you about it… and check out our pricing and affordable options!

What About The Open Top?

Right! That opening needs to be convered since it is not part of the Dumpster Box! Dungster offers the "Dungster Guard Cover System". These molded P.E. covers come in sections where 2 will cover a 10-yard composter and 4 will cover 20, 30, or 40 yard Dungsters. Weighing only $43 pounds each, these covers can be handled by anyone. They come with securing straps that can be padlocked to prevent someone accidentally throwing in a 'trash bag' (annoying). The top also keeps animals out.

Owning starts at just $2,190 for a 10 yard basic kitand we have several larger sizes available!

Renting starts at just $52 a months for a 10 yard basic kit.

Call Tim Today and be Rid of the Manure “Blues” Once and For All!

You’ll be happier, the neighbors will be happier and the horses will enjoy fewer flies to contend with! Tim understands your “manure woes”. He is friendly, knowledgable and will help you determine just the right situation for your composting needs. You will be surprised at how affordable and enjoyable it is to turn a problem into an asset!Pick up the phone and tell Tim todayabout your horse property, your horses and let Tim help you find a real solution to your manure needs!

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How does the Dungster composting system turn horse manure into compost?

The Dungster uses the "in-vessel" composting method, converting tons of manure (and even food waste) into stable, usable compost in just 30 days. A roll-off dumpster serves as the "vessel," and an aeration kit with controlled airflow and temperature monitoring maintains ideal conditions. There's no need to turn the pile and no large capital investment.

Is the finished compost actually sanitary and safe to use?

Yes. The high heat of the composting step (about 130 to 150°F) sanitizes the materials, killing fly larvae and pathogens and rendering weed seeds unable to germinate. The result is an ideal organic soil amendment with no offensive odors that won't attract flies and rodents the way raw manure does.

Why is composting better than spreading manure or hauling it away?

Spreaders can spread germs across your pasture, creating a health hazard for both the gut and hooves of the horse, while hauling manure away can be very expensive. Composting instead turns that stinky manure into fresh compost you can use or sell. Dungster's small-footprint system needs little monthly labor and finishes active composting in only 30 days, versus the 3 to 9 months and large equipment investments other methods require.

What is the difference between the Basic Kit and the Premium Kit?

The Basic Kit is one dumpster with aeration equipment for one dumpster, so new daily material must be stored elsewhere while a batch composts and then handled again afterward. The Premium Kit is two dumpsters, letting you fill one and start composting while you immediately begin filling the other, so there is no wait time between batches.

Do you have a system for a small 1 to 4 horse operation?

Yes. For smaller operations Dungster offers "The Carbon Cycle," a system that ships from Erie, Pennsylvania and is easy to assemble (the needed Allen wrench is included). Its aluminum frame lasts and you only replace the wood slats about every 5 years, and it turns material into compost in 45 to 60 days. Pricing starts at $1,000 for the small 1-cubic-yard unit and $2,000 for the large 2-cubic-yard unit.

How much does a Dungster system cost to own or rent?

Owning starts at just $2,190 for a 10-yard basic kit, with several larger sizes available. Renting starts at just $52 a month for a 10-yard basic kit, and Dungster's kit is the only solution of its kind available to rent. Weekly operating costs run less than a Starbucks coffee habit.

Do I need a tractor to load the composter, and do I need permits?

No tractor is required. Dungster's Ramp-it-Up loading kit lets you place manure and soiled bedding directly into the composter in one movement, eliminating the need to run power equipment during daily chores. Because dumpsters are used as-is with no modifications, no permits are required to use one.

How do I get started and figure out the right system for my farm?

You don't have to figure it out alone. Tim is available to help you understand your manure needs and output and to pick the right capacity, kit, and own-or-rent option for your property. Call Tim at 814-450-1010 to discuss your horses and your facility and find the right composting solution.