How to Dispose of Cat Litter in the Country

Disposing of cat litter in the country improperly can harm your health and endanger the environment. According to Eco Cycle, composting cat litter or simply spreading it on your lawn or in your garden can pose a serious health and environmental hazard as cat waste commonly contains harmful pathogens and parasites. Consider disposing of used cat litter in the country by taking it to your local dumpster or landfill.

Things You'll Need

  • Sanitary gloves
  • Pooper scooper
  • Toilet
  • Garbage bags
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place sanitary gloves on your hands and take your cat's litter box to a bathroom. According to the University of Texas Medical Branch, toxoplasmosis, or litter box disease, can be spread to humans through contact with a parasite that is present in cat feces, soil or undercooked meat.

    • 2

      Dip the pooper scooper into the litter box and remove the cat feces from the litter. Shake the pooper scooper lightly over the litter box to remove any litter stuck to the feces.

    • 3

      Flush the cat feces down the toilet. Flushing cat litter down your toilet can damage your plumbing and wreak havoc on the environment. According to Eco Cycle, flushing fecal matter from a cat down a toilet is acceptable as long as the actual cat litter isn't flushed along with the feces.

    • 4

      Pour the used cat litter into a sturdy garbage bag. Tie the top of the bag with a secure knot to prevent the litter from spilling or leaking from the bag during transportation.

    • 5

      Place the garbage bag in your trash can or take it to your local dumpster or landfill to be disposed of properly.

    • 6

      Peel the sanitary gloves from your hands and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. Place the sanitary gloves in the trash as they may contain traces of parasites or pathogens from the cat feces or litter.