Willow Feeder Design for Pet Poop

I was thinking about how I could use a willow feeder system to clean up the lake that is downstream of me. Lacamas Lake is in a sad state. The state and local governments have been studying it for years. They list the top pollution sources here, I believe in order:

   Fertilizers from lawns and farms
   Pet waste left outside
   Animal waste from farms
   Failing septic systems
   Soaps and detergents  

I don't use fertilizers. And my septic system has a clean bill of health. (By the way, Clark County currently gives grants for inspections and repairs of septic systems in the County. More information at Poop Smart). I've got a pretty good system for the farm animal poop. But dog poop is just bagged and sent to the landfill. What if I were to build a system for capturing that resource?

One could just set up a garbage can with a supply of sawdust next to it. But that doesn't have any ventilation. The answer might be to just build a full-fledged willow feeder and dump poop in it. Or maybe have the chamber for the can with an adirondack shelter above it, open on one side. What say you, designers?

Hey Jeremy.
I like the idea. Why not skip the willow feeder structure and just use the bucket bank storage system with the slittet pipe and the sawdust bottom layer. Once it’s full, top it up and let sit (1-2 years), like the willow feeder system.

Benjamin Dinkel wrote:Hey Jeremy.
I like the idea. Why not skip the willow feeder structure and just use the bucket bank storage system with the slittet pipe and the sawdust bottom layer. Once it’s full, top it up and let sit (1-2 years), like the willow feeder system.

That would be perfectly serviceable. A full-blown structure would protect the plastic of the wheelie bin from sun, and it would have good ventilation. So that you don't get a wave of poop smells when you open your bin on a hot day. But having designated bins and a willow bank to store the ones that are aging would be a good solution.

Now I am thinking of the many sources of poop. Baby diapers, farm animals. Many of these sources are free to whoever wants them. But it would be better if you can do it without the smell.