Is Flushable Cat Litter Really Flushable?
Many brands of cat litter claim to be flushable. There are “biodegradable” litters that claim to be septic system safe. Is it a good idea to flush cat litter down the toilet? Let’s find out.
Many cities have laws against putting animal waste in the trash. This includes cat litter. Because of this flushable cat litters became the vogue. People soon found that flushing litter causes plumbing problems. This includes litters that claim to be biodegradable.
Some people flush the poop and bag the litter. They believe the poop is the waste and the litter is just litter. Unfortunately, the City won’t see it this way. To the City, the poop and litter are both waste.
Other citizens commit a form of Civil Disobeidience and bag their litter anyway. I do. The city’s left me no option except to not have my cats. This is unacceptable to me.
I don’t recommend flushing cat litter. Cat poop may contain a harmful parasite, so I don’t recommend just flushing the poop either. I do recommend bagging it for disposal in a land fill. I think this is the best option. What do you think?
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