Just curious on this one - but aside from following the Leave No Trace ethics and using cat holes or packing out into plastic containers. When going to the toilet in the outdoors, would you consider some sort of biodegradable paper bag which you can go to the toilet in and dispose of later? Essentially like a dog poo bag but for human waste and made from paper rather than biodegradable plastic.
I think carry out bags are quite niche, and they would absolutely have to be 100% leak proof. The majority of camping is done on sites with facilities so any such product would be for the eco minded wild camper who doesn't like digging holes.
Given McDonalds can't make a paper straw that lasts more than 10 minutes in a fizzy drink, the chances of me trusting a pure paper / natural material solution would be near zero without substantial evidence of durability. Fruit juice cartons for example have foil and plastic laminate layers so can't be recycled.
From a financial perspective, decent straws made from natural and recyclable (or a least compostable) materials free from plastic would be a significantly more profitable business.
Quote: Originally posted by Decto on 01/10/2019
I think carry out bags are quite niche, and they would absolutely have to be 100% leak proof. The majority of camping is done on sites with facilities so any such product would be for the eco minded wild camper who doesn't like digging holes.
Given McDonalds can't make a paper straw that lasts more than 10 minutes in a fizzy drink, the chances of me trusting a pure paper / natural material solution would be near zero without substantial evidence of durability. Fruit juice cartons for example have foil and plastic laminate layers so can't be recycled.
From a financial perspective, decent straws made from natural and recyclable (or a least compostable) materials free from plastic would be a significantly more profitable business.
Sorry, my above post was when wildcamping. Digging holes has it's own problems re contaminants and pollution, which determines the where's...
Never tried it, but I wonder if it would help if you put some sawdust in the bag before use? As for how to remove it from site, perhaps you could find a nappy/changing bag or similar to keep things safely contained.
Quote: Originally posted by Hedgehugger on 02/10/2019
Never tried it, but I wonder if it would help if you put some sawdust in the bag before use? As for how to remove it from site, perhaps you could find a nappy/changing bag or similar to keep things safely contained.
AS per my first post, you can get them with coagulant.
Cathole trowel for the solids and a double zip lock bag for the paper. I take the paper back. Luckily the food I take tends to bung you up a bit anyway.
I had a kamp khazi. Lined with biodegradable liners that I bought off eBay. A few inches of wood based cat litter in the bottom. Just tie up the bag and throw in the rubbish bin when done
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Quote: Originally posted by miss baritone on 06/10/2019
I had a kamp khazi. Lined with biodegradable liners that I bought off eBay. A few inches of wood based cat litter in the bottom. Just tie up the bag and throw in the rubbish bin when done
Obviously this relates to being on-site and not wild camping, as per other posts? I've got reservations about disposing of (adult) human waste in the general rubbish bins, especially if they're not emptied that frequently.
When on a campsite and too far away from the loo block, we use a small Thetford Porta Potti with Elsan organic toilet fluid, which empties into the chemical disposal point (as per the caravanners).
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Topic: Toilet when camping
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