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Forum DIET & CARE Removing litter (green initiatives ugh!)

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    • mia
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        All stores around here are going “green” and not giving plastic bags any more. Not only do I use plastic bags as my own trash bags, I use them to dispose of my buns’ litter. How else can one dispose of litter? I’ve tried cat litter bags but they are expensive and often times, I have to use a second bag because one of my buns likes to chew on plastic. I’ve tried paper bags and it just soaks through (ewww). Litter also doesn’t flush despite what it says. I tried to flush a tiny portion and clogged up my toilet, in addition to all the poo just floating around -_-.

         

        You’re not allowed to put things in the trash bins w/o putting the trash in a bag first anyways. Paper bags do not tie and contain most things. Are these plastic bag initiatives just a way for plastic bag manufacturers to make more $?!


      • Monkeybun
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          Yeah, a lot of stores have been going that route. I just end up buying small plastic garbage bags sometimes at the grocery store. they aren’t all that expensive, and do the job just fine


        • NewBunnyOwner123
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            Luckily the stores up here give us the option of plastic or paper. Which paper is destroying the trees unless they are made of recycled material. so yes its biodegradeable, but its still destructive in its own way. The only “green” thing there is is to buy the reusable cloth bags which cost money lol

            Luckily, I haven’t run into that issue yet :/ I stock up on my plastic baggies! I know that if you get the trash bags that don’t have the ties built into the bag they are REALLY cheap and you get more of them.


          • LoveChaCha
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              I used to use plastic, until I realized I have a ton of plastic bags worth to last a good year of rabbit poop! I use reusable bags when I shop now, but occasionally I will get plastic if I forget my bag.

              The only place in Washington that plastic bags are banned is in Seattle, not near me. So I don’t have to worry yet, but buying a small few gallon bags would be reasonable for rabbit poo.


            • Roberta
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                The plastic bags my hay comes in are perfect for the clean ups. Not only are they huge and strong but once exposed to soil, sunlight and water they break down after about a fortnight.


              • mia
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                  Guess I should be looking for regular bags vs “pet litter” bags. Kitty litter bags I just bought were $12 (including tax) for 10 bags! >=(


                • Deleted User
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                    My mom was actually telling me about this. They started the initiative in NorCal where she is. FL’s not huge on nature conservation compared to other states so we can still get plastic bags. I’m collecting plastic bags for my mom and use them as packaging filler when I send her things so she can have some to use for cat litter cleaning. =p

                    I suggest just buying the cheap Target garbage bags. Those would work fine. =]


                  • Beka27
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                      This is funny because I was just thinking about how much I’m going to miss plastic bags when they eventually get phased out everywhere. I use grocery bags for small trash can liners.

                      Have you checked your local dollar store? They might have cheapy trash bags.


                    • Stickerbunny
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                        Yeah, dollar tree trash bags … they are thin and small but work fine for a toss the litter and you usually get like 20 or so for $1.


                      • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                          Ugh-some green movements aren’t helpful to the environment-no matter how well meaning. Yes plastic is bad, but it too can be recycled. And those fabric bags are kind of worse, as they take a lot to produce and are used an average of five times before ending up in a landfill as well. Yikes!

                          I can only suggest buying really small trash bags, maybe try at the dollar store?


                        • Sarita
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                            What I use is a large trash bag and just keep filling it up until it’s time to put it out for the trash people to take. I have 3 or 4 litter boxes each toss though and change 2 times a week – for me it’s one big plastic bag and if I only had one rabbit I would do it the same.


                          • Roberta
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                              When I just had Piglet and Pepper (and even when the bubs were still tiny) I would empty everything into a large styrofoam box and tip it straight into the compost heap. Bunny poo and pee is perfect for the garden. Add some straw and greens and you have compost dynamite.


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                                Posted By Roberta on 02/26/2013 05:37 AM

                                When I just had Piglet and Pepper (and even when the bubs were still tiny) I would empty everything into a large styrofoam box and tip it straight into the compost heap. Bunny poo and pee is perfect for the garden. Add some straw and greens and you have compost dynamite.

                                This, of course, is the BEST method IF you have a yard and garden.  We don’t compost but it’s something that I’d be interested in doing someday when we have our own house.  We are planting a handful of pepper plants, so many some litter will work it’s way out there.  


                              • Sarita
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                                  I totally agree about composting as well! I live in a townhome though and don’t have a proper garden or I would definitely do this as well.


                                • kamdynandsunshinesmom
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                                    I just have a garbage can in my basement and that is where I dump my litter and empty it once a week or everyother week.


                                  • mia
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                                      In a townhouse with no garage and no yard so there’s no way I can keep litter from several boxes at my place before taking it to the trash bin. I’ve even asked the city garbage/recycling ppl and they said bunny litter (I even told them the litter is compost-able litter) CANNOT go into the city compost bin. I do believe they allow a certain animal’s waste though but not for bunnies?

                                      The small vege bags I use for small messes. I’ve seen compost plastic bags for veges at the grocery store before. Why they can’t just make those larger as grocery bags

                                      Dollar store ziplock bags are inferior and break compared to normal ones but no, I haven’t checked their normal trash bags. Thanks for the suggestion.

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