How to Dispose of Cat Litter in a Burn Pit With Trash

Disposing of cat litter can be tricky as it is bulky, smelly, and can contain a number of diseases, such as toxoplasmosis and salmonella. An effective way to hygienically dispose of wood- and paper-based cat litter is to burn it in a burn pit, along with other flammable trash. This process eliminates the problems associated with storing the litter until trash day, particularly during warmer weather. It can also be useful in areas where trash cannot be collected, whether due to bad weather, location, or strikes.

Things You'll Need

  • Spade
  • Cat litter
  • Paper and cardboard trash
  • 1 gal. diesel
  • Matches or a lighter
  • Cloth rag
  • Long stick
  • Bucket of sand
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove anything that is flammable that is within 10 feet from the pit. Make sure you are at least 20 feet away from any buildings, bushes, or trees. Remove children, pets, and livestock from the area.

    • 2

      Dig a square hole 2 feet deep by 3 feet wide. Remove rocks and pebbles as these may explode due to the heat of the burning material.

    • 3

      Put cardboard and paper trash into the hole so that it fills half the hole.

    • 4

      Pour the used cat litter on top of the cardboard and paper. If necessary, the used cat litter can be poured into the burn pit straight from the litter box. Ensure that the top of the loose litter is 3 inches below the top of the hole.

    • 5

      Pour the diesel on top of the cat litter. Soak for five minutes. This ensures that the cat litter burns adequately.

    • 6

      Tie the rag to the long stick. Ignite the rag, then use the stick to ignite the diesel and trash. If the fire sets light to anything outside of the pit, pour the sand onto it.