[pct-l] Leaving TP the cathole

[Fred Walters]

I don't know what type of TP is used in the US, but when I lived in France
the paper would go straight into the septic tank and "disappear" pretty
quickly.  When I have used toilet paper to clean up floor/whatever after
dogs I often compost it (in my compost bin) and that breaks down pretty
quickly.  But in both those cases plenty of water/damp around.

But I assume "the devil is in the detail" and it must depend on many
factors 'cos e.g. desert conditions will probably not be good for rapid
breakdown, depending on what critters are around and what soil is like (if
compacted, digging critters would  be more likely to dig recently dig
ground because t's easier not because of what is at the bottom), etc., etc.

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:21 AM, <surferskir at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Hurray, hurray for you!
> I agree 100%!
> You (and us) should be looking at the overall picture for the environment.
> Those plastic baggies take years to breakdown in landfills.
> TP-once it gets wet will breakdown in the soil within two years.  (After
> all, not matter how soft they make it, it is still ground up trees).
>
> --Dennis--
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gord Freeborn <gfreeborn at dccnet.com>
> To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 27, 2013 10:42 am
> Subject: [pct-l] Leaving TP  the cathole
>
>
> I tend to agree with the individual that suggested, when you take your TP
> out in a plastic bag you end up putting a biodegradable into a
> non-degradable (Tim Gustafson ) - I thought we are trying to minimize
> plastic into our environment? I boated for many years and found that there
> are several types of TP that are more biodegradable - no binders added to
> the paper in production! Used in the boating world all the time. Dig a good
> size cat-hole, get the paper in deep enough and put a little water on it to
> help the breakdown happen quicker - cover well! I think that is a better
> formula than dumping plastic bags full of waste - how is that going to
> breakdown in landfills??????
>
> Gord Freeborn
>
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