Nuts wrote:The cornstarch bags can't go in pump out, flush or septic toilets?
That plastic shopping bag alternative can't
Nuts wrote:The cornstarch bags can't go in pump out, flush or septic toilets?
are designed for landfill, compost and
soil deposit - They will ultimately biodegrade when buried with toilet waste, only carbon dioxide
water and biomass will remain, leaving non-toxic by-products.
Cut the bottom out of an In-viro bag and place it inside your toilet with about
7cm or 3" folded over the top, close the seat and turn the catch, this will keep the inside of your
camp toilet clean. These In-viro bags can also be used in a bucket
Nuts wrote:If it was car camping some sort of seat would make the experience a bit more pleasant or easier.
trekker76 wrote:Is this a legal requirement anywhere or just an option some take? I'd never heard of carrying waste out before this thread, its fairly hard core commitment to my way of thinking. Is this done for multiple night hikes? I enjoy my pack getting lighter as I eat the food, not having to add it back to the packweight, with additional moisture content.
trekker76 wrote:Way too bizarre for me, I'm putting this one down to city folks and over populated trails.
trekker76 wrote:Is this a legal requirement anywhere or just an option some take?
Warin wrote:Corn starch bags, as a guide, last 1 year on the shelf ... degrade in a toilet 90 days, I'd assume they would do similar if they get wet something that could be hard to avoid in Tasmania.
Warin wrote:Corn starch bags, as a guide, last 1 year on the shelf ... degrade in a toilet 90 days, I'd assume they would do similar if they get wet something that could be hard to avoid in Tasmania.
JohnnoMcJohnno wrote:In a similar vein, does anyone know the shelf life of a wag bag (which I have carried in Alpine areas but never actually had to use)? I'd hate to go to use one and, well, you know.
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