Cat Owners: what are you using to scoop kitty litter into before putting it into your green bin?
I was about to use old Amazon boxes but realized that the box tape they use is plastic fiber reinforced.
Most of the compostable bag options can't see to take any weight, let alone the jagged edges of a clump.
Paper grocery bags would seem to be ideal but I can't seem to get any. Will Safeway / Coop bag in paper bags if asked? Buying paper grocery bags seems to be impossible, unless in lots of 500.
Consider paper lunch bags. Small enough that they fit into most litter lockers if you have one, and also aren't big enough to take forever to fill, so the stench doesn't get out of hand.
I'm afraid paper lunch bags are way too small and flimsy to hold up to 1 week's worth of scooped kitty litter from 2 cats. We're talking about 15-20 lbs of jagged clumps (I scoop weekly for 2 cats).
Here's what I've found so far - Home Depot / Walmart have large "bag to earth" bags - these are lined with some sort of compostable film that makes them waterproof. Size is about 36L. These are about $7 for 5, or $1.40 each. That's too rich for me.
The usual monstrous 80L yard waste bags are about $0.50 cents. These are absolute overkill, but at $0.50 cents I'm better off dollarwise using these as these are the only compostable and weight capable bags out there that come at a price I can live with.
Unless I can find a grocery stores that still offers "paper" and not just plastic...
You can buy paper bags that are larger than lunch bags, but smaller than the grocery store paper bags for about $10 at Costco. I think you get 30 bags for that cost (and I might have the cost wrong). That's why we bought them though; so that the kitty litter can go in the bin.
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Amazon has these that I am going to try out once my current stash is depleted. (Bought more of the Glad ones like they gave out with green bin not knowing any different)
My green bin has been has been full to the brim last couple of weeks with a backlog of mostly branches from tree and shrub trimming. Just keep working the pile down.
Amazon has these that I am going to try out once my current stash is depleted. (Bought more of the Glad ones like they gave out with green bin not knowing any different)
My green bin has been has been full to the brim last couple of weeks with a backlog of mostly branches from tree and shrub trimming. Just keep working the pile down.
When you're doing a lot of yard work, it's best to just use the big yard waste bags instead of the bin. In most cases it's easier to bring the bag to where you need it without having to wheel your cart all over your lawn, plus you don't end up with a backlog.
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Cat Owners: what are you using to scoop kitty litter into before putting it into your green bin?
I was about to use old Amazon boxes but realized that the box tape they use is plastic fiber reinforced.
Most of the compostable bag options can't see to take any weight, let alone the jagged edges of a clump.
Paper grocery bags would seem to be ideal but I can't seem to get any. Will Safeway / Coop bag in paper bags if asked? Buying paper grocery bags seems to be impossible, unless in lots of 500.
I scoop the litter into a compostable dog poop bag
Cat Owners: what are you using to scoop kitty litter into before putting it into your green bin?
I was about to use old Amazon boxes but realized that the box tape they use is plastic fiber reinforced.
Most of the compostable bag options can't see to take any weight, let alone the jagged edges of a clump.
Paper grocery bags would seem to be ideal but I can't seem to get any. Will Safeway / Coop bag in paper bags if asked? Buying paper grocery bags seems to be impossible, unless in lots of 500.
We're looking at the same issue. Currently we have not found a suitable alternative so the kitty litter will continue to go into the black bin for the forseeable future.
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So I'm pretty indifferent on the whole green bin thing but it is what it is and I'm sure I'll get used to it.
It did however mess with my under the sink slide out set up. I currently have 2 bins that are approximately 10"x16"x22" (WxDxH). I'd love to replace the garbage one with two equal sized bins for compost and garbage. I'm having a hard time finding new bins that are that tall and skinny. Most 10"x8" bins are only 12" high or so. Any ideas where I might be able to find something like this?
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