The disease can live for years in soil (which makes burying cat feces also problematic), and it often survives sewage treatment processes and can be carried long distances in water to oceans and waterways where marine life come into contact with it. This parasite mostly affects wildlife, and traces of the disease have been found in dolphins and a humpback whale. According to the article “Cat Litter: Is It ‘Green’ If You Flush It?,” the problem is not in the litter itself, but in a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, the eggs of which can be found in the feces of cats and other members of the cat family. Though a lot of cat litter products are advertised as “flushable,” researchers are saying that flushing cat litter might not actually be a “green” way of disposing of cat feces. Homies! What are YOUR solutions for the cat litter (or dog pewp) plastic bag dilemma?įlushing cat fecal material is dangerous to the water systems. I’m hoping they invent a powder or spray that poofs it into nonexistence. Other than that, the world doesn’t seem to have figured out what to do with litter sans plastic bags at this point, at least from my research. Lastly, there’s the hardest solution: toilet training! Yep, not really an option for some cats, but worth mentioning anyway. You could also try saving the plastic wrapping from other household items (like paper towels, diapers, vegetable bags, etc.) and using that to collect the litter. Other types of plastic bagsĪlternately, you could try something like a Litter Genie, which comes with bags that you’ll use less frequently than regular bags. They’re vegetable based, which is not ideal still, but better than polyethylene bags. I use this brand specifically since I have two prolific cats. My solution has been compostable litter bags ( more available from the States if that’s an option for you). Sure you could try just scooping the litter into your trash can or using waxed paper bags or something similar, but it doesn’t do much to quell the smell. While I’m all for green-ing up the place, it does make trashing that used litter really challenging.
We’re feeling those pains all over the U.S., too. There seems to be some controversy over the best disposal method. I've been thinking about alternative methods to dispose of my dog's waste. Related Post Has anyone tried composting their pet waste?
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