CAT POO! Can we reduce binned waste?

angieh · 31-10-2007, 03:31 PM

I have been thinking about cat poo today! Yes, I have - sad isn't it? The type of cat litter I use (eg. Catsan) is very heavy dry, let alone wet and if householders are going to be charged for binned waste in the future, perhaps this is something that does need thinking about. I understand that the paper sort of cat litter can be put in EM type bins (Bokashi) with the accompanying urine, but I don't seem to be able to find out if solids can also go in the bin. Does anyone out there have answers/opinions?

alexgirl73 · 31-10-2007, 03:37 PM

to be honest angie, this is something I've been thinking about also, and haven't come up with any answers yet. I know with worlds best you can flush itdown the toilet, but it works out veryexpensive if you have more than one cat (and I have 3). I think it should be the litter manufacturers coming up with mor flushable products at more competitive prices, otherwise I dont know what else to do. I'll be interested to see other peoples opinions.

yola · 31-10-2007, 03:43 PM

I was thinking that too. Infact I think it everytime I have to drag the bin out into the drive and find I can hardly move it

LOL!!

I do try and shake off as much as I can before bagging it, but my litter too (pettex) is heavy.

Flushable could be interesting, however it would mean trailing kitty poo/pee through the house to get it to the loo and I can't relocate the trays now after 10+ years it would freak the cats out!! There would also be the addee challenge of changing the cat littler to a flushable one. Again, being creatures of habit my 2 will probably balk at using new litter

However, will the pay for what you throw be based on actual weight of the bin? I've been reading that they might actually base in on capacity of bin and how much of it you fill. Afterall, heavy items do not necessarily mean that they will take up more space in landfill!

dinahsmum · 31-10-2007, 03:44 PM

Teach your babies to wee-wee in the human toilet - seriously, it's not difficult!

yola · 31-10-2007, 03:45 PM

Are yours still doing it DM? I think mine would struggle jumping up onto the loo - I've never known such lazy cats LOL!

alexgirl73 · 31-10-2007, 03:46 PM

great idea in theory DM, but can you imagine Teddies wee short legs trying to perch on the edge of the loo!!!! LOL!

dinahsmum · 31-10-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yola

Are yours still doing it DM? I think mine would struggle jumping up onto the loo - I've never known such lazy cats LOL!

Oh yes - good boys!

Jane · 31-10-2007, 04:01 PM

Patch goes to the toilet outside in the woods mostly - he still has his litter tray but only uses it at night about once a month lol

angieh · 31-10-2007, 04:18 PM

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Teach your babies to wee-wee in the human toilet - seriously, it's not difficult!

This sounds SO amazing (no pix I suppose - a bit indelicat/e??) but sadly I don't think that would be a practical solution to the problem! Think about our elderly cats! And if all the cat owners trained all their kitties think about the queues for the loo ................ !

dandysmom · 31-10-2007, 04:41 PM

Wow, that's a problem, isn't it? We don't have any pending regulations like that here in the States. I guess with only one cat I'd probably just grit my teeth and pay what it costs...

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