Disposal of litter.

This may sound like a stupid question to some but I use plastic grocery bags from the store to dispose of litter but the problem is I've been using reusable bags at the store for a while now and don't like to use the plastic bags but with a lack of an alternative don't know what else to use. My question is what do you guys use and is there a biodegradable option. Thanks for any advice you have.

brian77 said:

This may sound like a stupid question to some but I use plastic grocery bags from the store to dispose of litter but the problem is I've been using reusable bags at the store for a while now and don't like to use the plastic bags but with a lack of an alternative don't know what else to use. My question is what do you guys use and is there a biodegradable option. Thanks for any advice you have.

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I forget my reusable bags about once a month so I have some grocery bags for litter.

Kittens Mom said:

I forget my reusable bags about once a month so I have some grocery bags for litter.

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Kittens Mom said:

I forget my reusable bags about once a month so I have some grocery bags for litter.

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That's basically what I've been doing.

I just use the bags from fruits and veggies section. You'll look kind of funny stealing so many, but they're just the right size that I don't feel guilty using as opposed to regular sized plastic bags.

You can definitely purchase biodegradable bags from your pet store. They'll probably be labelled as doggy poop bags.

Thank you ming king.

I buy doggie clean up bags from Amazon.

We use the dog clean up bags as well. You can get them for really cheap on Amazon.

Are the big enough to get the scoop in ?

Kittens Mom said:

 
Are the big enough to get the scoop in ?

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The dog clean up bags? Yes. Or at least enough so that you can turn the scoop to a diagonal to allow the clumps to go into the bag. 

mingking said:

 
I just use the bags from fruits and veggies section. You'll look kind of funny stealing so many, but they're just the right size that I don't feel guilty using as opposed to regular sized plastic bags.

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Me too I also use the regular plastic grocery store bags but only if there aren't any holes in it. I don't really think you need to buy special litter or poop bags. A bag is a bag, IMO. As long as it holds waste and can be put into a trash can, it works.

Some litters can be flushed down the toilet but I'm not sure how well they work at clumping and odor control etc.

brian77 said:

This may sound like a stupid question to some but I use plastic grocery bags from the store to dispose of litter but the problem is I've been using reusable bags at the store for a while now and don't like to use the plastic bags but with a lack of an alternative don't know what else to use. My question is what do you guys use and is there a biodegradable option. Thanks for any advice you have.

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If you have a Dollar tree near you, they sell these bags. They are thin so I wouldn't use them in a trash can but they are great for clump removal.

 https://www.dollartree.com/30-ct-Fresh-Scented-Tall-Kitchen-Bags/p185823/index.pro

They also sell the dog clean up bags that others have mentioned

https://www.dollartree.com/househol...s/500c549c1040p337316/index.pro?method=search

I use plastic grocery bags most of the time

I'm cleaning three litter boxes used by five cats, and think they'd overflow any little bags! 

Donutte said:

 
I'm cleaning three litter boxes used by five cats, and think they'd overflow any little bags! 

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I have 4 litterboxes, used by 3 cats and the doggie clean up bags work for me. 

Donutte said:

 
I'm cleaning three litter boxes used by five cats, and think they'd overflow any little bags! 

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I clean five litter boxes used by three cats.  I switched to grocery bags because I usually have so many of them but those 13 gallon bags from Dollar Tree hold a lot. 

Crazy4Strays said:

 
I have 4 litterboxes, used by 3 cats and the doggie clean up bags work for me. 

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Kat0121 said:

 
I clean five litter boxes used by three cats.  I switched to grocery bags because I usually have so many of them but those 13 gallon bags from Dollar Tree hold a lot. 

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They are in the process of banning the plastic grocery bags in my state. I think most stores in the city already have, it's just a matter of time before it happens out here. So, definitely don't want to depend on that. Plus I'm hoarding those bags now like you wouldn't believe, lol. 

I'll look into those dollar tree ones. Been using Glad bags that we have in a closed bucket (so a few days worth and it gets pretty nasty as you can imagine). Plus, it doesn't help that the garbage can I throw it into is encased in ice, and can't be moved to the street for the garbage to be dumped on Friday mornings. So looking for something more convenient for throwing into one of the other garbage cans.

There are a number of different brands of biodegradable/compostable trash bags in various sizes - have you checked out Amazon? Most of them are called something like eco-friendly or eco-smart.

I've tried the doggy poop bags.  Even with the largest size I could find, I still had trouble getting my oversize metal scoop into the bag without making a mess.  Yuck.  I've also used grocery bags, but too often they have small holes in them that I can't see until it's too late.  Now I use 3 gallon trash bags.  These bags are cheap - much cheaper than the speciality dog or cat litter bags - and easy to find at the store.  Many stores also sell biodegradable trash bags in small sizes.

Kat0121 said:

 
I clean five litter boxes used by three cats.  I switched to grocery bags because I usually have so many of them but those 13 gallon bags from Dollar Tree hold a lot. 

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Are some of you using one bag to hold all the litter clumps and the toss the bag when it's full? I use a new bag every time I scoop and then toss the bag into the trash. The trash get taken down to the trash chute every night so there's no smell.

Donutte said:

 
They are in the process of banning the plastic grocery bags in my state. I think most stores in the city already have, it's just a matter of time before it happens out here. So, definitely don't want to depend on that. Plus I'm hoarding those bags now like you wouldn't believe, lol.

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Have friends and family save their grocery bags for you Or post on FreeCycle or Craigslist. There are people out there who are more than happy to get rid of their plastic bags. The supermarkets here have a bin for customers to return used plastic bags to for recycling. If your stores have something like that, ask if you can have the bags. Or just take some out of the bin

RickR said:

 
 I've also used grocery bags, but too often they have small holes in them that I can't see until it's too late.

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Use two bags just in case one has a hole in it

LTS3 said:

 
Are some of you using one bag to hold all the litter clumps and the toss the bag when it's full? I use a new bag every time I scoop and then toss the bag into the trash. The trash get taken down to the trash chute every night so there's no smell.

Have friends and family save their grocery bags for you

Or post on FreeCycle or Craigslist. There are people out there who are more than happy to get rid of their plastic bags. The supermarkets here have a bin for customers to return used plastic bags to for recycling. If your stores have something like that, ask if you can have the bags. Or just take some out of the bin

Use two bags just in case one has a hole in it

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That's what I do. I always use two in case there's a hole in one of them and there usually is. 

I use paper bags from the store. Many places in Oregon don't allow plastic bags anymore because of pollution. I put the litter in the bag, take it to the dumpster outside of my apartment, empty the litter out of the bag into the dump, and then recycle the paper bag.