Where do you dispose of your cat's waste?

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HELLO everyone,

I'd like to know how you deal with your cat's waste – where exactly do you bin it?

I know you can get specific litter disposal bins, but I've never used one myself.

I usually flush it down the loo, but since there are always a few bits of litter (mineral type) stuck to it, I’d like to find somewhere else to put it. It starts to smell pretty bad if I just put it in the normal kitchen bin. Do you think putting it in dog poo bags before binning it would help keep the smell down?

I'm worried that it might eventually block the pipes, even if it's just a few grains stuck to the poo. I've already had a bit of a nightmare; I’m a tenant and the drain in the alleyway got blocked once. Naturally, the landlord claimed it was due to cat litter (or wet wipes), but I'm a bit sceptical. I think he's just talking rubbish to avoid paying for repairs because he says he'll charge me for the plumber's fees if it happens again.

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    Some types of cat litter are flushable – it’ll say so on the packaging. They’re usually plant-based or wood litters that are also clumping, so you can easily scoop out the wee. Obviously, it costs a bit more, but it’s a real game-changer when it comes to odours.

    In our house, my cats actually use the toilet itself. It takes a bit of training; they use a special training kit on the loo with the seat up. Everything just goes straight into the water and you just have to flush – it’s brilliant! 👍

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    Never flush cat litter down the loo; my sister blocked her drains doing that and ended up with a right hefty bill. The same thing happened in the block next door—a pipe burst because of it and the water backed up as far as the second floor, flooding several flats. As you can imagine, the neighbours were thrilled...

    Like the others, I scoop the waste as I go into a small bathroom bin liner, which I keep in a dedicated little bin in the bathroom, and I empty the bag every day, or even twice a day. I do the same as @Greylox—I tie the bag securely but without squeezing it too tight, and no smells get out. Then the bag goes straight into the building’s communal bin.

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    Hi, we've got a small bin in the kitchen specifically for poo bags. We put some bicarbonate of soda in the bottom to help keep the odour down. We use small 5 or 10-litre bin liners for the waste, tie the bag with a knot (tight but not too tight) and then open it back up the next day for the 'next batch'. Once the bag is full, we put it in the main bins in our building's courtyard.
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    If I put it on the windowsill, I’m sure I’ll be overrun with bugs, but it’s a good idea.

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    BLUE cat, thanks for your reply. I had to read it through twice to make sure I understood—that’s a lot of bags! I know exactly which white bags you mean, but the problem is I don't have a balcony. Doesn't your balcony get swarmed with flies and insects with a bag of waste out there? And don't the neighbours get bothered by the smell? Perhaps you live in a house. I don't flush the soiled litter down the toilet, just the poo, but there are always a few grains of litter still stuck to it. Thanks for your reply.
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    Evening, You're right, it's a really bad idea to flush soiled litter down the toilet. It’s a definite no-no. I've got three cats in a flat (plus a ferret), and here's how I go about it: I scoop out the waste several times a day and put it straight into a white plastic bag (I buy them in packs of 200 online). These bags need to be sturdy. I leave the bag on the balcony, never inside. When the bag is getting quite full, I tie the handles and put it into a regular large bin bag. When that bin bag contains two or three of the white bags, I tie it up tight and take it down to the bins. There are never any smells indoors if you do it this way.
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