Do You Flush Poo?

[Pobblebonk]

Hi! How are you? I am just wanting to do a bit of a poll about whether or not you flush the poo from nappies?

I guess I'm asking everyone because I bought one of those Nappy Wrappers before DS was born, but am as yet to use it as I flush the poo that DS does in his nappy and just put the nappy in the kitchen bin as I find that they don't pong because there's no poo!

Also, I thought everyone did it but I found out that some of my Mothers Groupies don't flush the poo.

So... Do you flush poo?

[FourAngelKisses]

DS2 wears cloth nappies, but if he does a solid one, I flush it. If it's a runny one, I bin it.....can't flus the liner down the toilet.

[reAllytee]

When i used disposies i flushed & now that we use cloth we still flush still :thumbsup:
Its actually illegal to put human waste in the bin just not many know this or adhere to it.

[Oscar's mum]

I sure do flush the poo! I have a little squirt which is a hose attached to the toilet and it washes the poo off the nappy with ease!;)

[WeThree]

I sure do! I have had to train my DH to do it though, he thinks Im 'obsessed' about it, 'um yes dear, lets just have poo in our bin, or even better in the inside bin in the kitchen, thats a much better idea, because it takes soooo much effort to put it down the toilet:rolleyes: '

[the_queen]

We're still at the stage of runny breastfed poo, and I'm naughty I rinse it down the laundry sink :shame: DH reckons a Little Squirt won't attach to our toilet (I think he's just trying to get out of doing it) and I don't know if he's right or not, so I don't want to spend that money in case he's right. Not that he's right very often, but knowing my luck this will be the one time he is right. But I figure, when I was using terry flats for Vallerie (for all of 2 weeks :rolleyes:) I soaked them in a bucket of napisan-y water then tipped that down the sink, so this is the same thing?
So can a Little Squirt be attached to every toilet? I think ours is a Caroma.

[Rainbowbrite]

We're still at the stage of runny breastfed poo, and I'm naughty I rinse it down the laundry sink

I do the same :o If its solid, it gets flushed, if its runny, i rinse the liner, nappy, cover etc in the sink. I dont think its wrong, thats what my mum used to do :yes:

[KarniF00l]

Okay i'm admitting it.. I don't flush :o Jye and Dakota are in disposies and yet to do a solid poo. I put the pooey nappies in the outside bin straight away and get a professional to clean my garbage bin once a fortnight.

[Ana Gram]

Nope I admit it, I never have and I never will. Solid ones are few and far between and only really happens if she has been constipated. They might be solid as she does it but she is so active they aren't solid for long.
However her disposable nappies don't go to landfill.

[FourAngelKisses]

However her disposable nappies don't go to landfill.

Can I ask where they do go? I didn't think there was anywhere else for them to go.

[Ana Gram]

They get recycled.

[bronny-jane]

They get recycled.

:confused: chelle im confused do you mean you put her nappies in the recycling bin:D

[FourAngelKisses]

I'm confused too. How do you recycle them?? I didn't know you could.

[KarniF00l]

I'm thinking the poo gets recycled.. meaning, maybe it gets buried or put on garden beds :confused:

[jembelina]

A company (My Planet - not sure if they are the only ones) provide you with a seperate bin which you put your nappies, wipes, breastpads, etc in that they collect once a fortnight and recycle. They also sell recycled nappies. In this case there is no need to flush.

[FourAngelKisses]

How cool!! I'm guessing they are only available in cities though??

[Tam-I-Am]

No, there are disposable nappy recycling services available in some areas:

Have a look at this (http://www.myplanet.com.au/AboutMyPlanet/) link

[Tam-I-Am]

Oooh, sorry jembelina - was obviously posting as you were!

[FourAngelKisses]

Only in Melbourne. It's a shame it isn't nationwide.

[bronny-jane]

im just going to pretend chelle means she slips them into the recycling bin:D
it been making me giggle everytime i see this thread:laughing:

[the_queen]

LOL me too BJ, I read the title and think "hmmm if it's brown, flush it down":laughing:

[Ana Gram]

Bingo Jembelina and Clarabell. I should have been more clear:shame: .

At the moment, they are trialing it in Melbourne with a look to expanding it.

[poshBecks]

I never used to fush. Connor's room always stunk!! :barf: But I have discovered that flushing the poo = no smelly bins!! :D I actually feel bad about not flushing before... its quite gross really.

Ella wears cloth, so I have to flush! :p

[Tea Lady]

I can just see the looks on the faces of the people at the local recycling plant.....bottle, bottle, cardboard box, jar, POOEY NAPPY :eek:

I'm curious about where the idea that it's illegal to throw poo out is from - I know people say it, but I'd like to see some gov document or something that says so. The thing that made me wonder was that I was watching playschool the other day (when I do all my serious thinking :D ) and they had a segment about taking the dog for a walk and they showed putting the dog poo in the bin, which I think is what you're supposed to do if you're out walking, and I know I'd far prefer baby poo than dog poo to go in the bin. :detective:

[MamaSage]

TL I think it comes from the fact that human waste has to be treated in a hygeinic waste management place. (ie NOT the tip!) The same way it is illegal to use human waste on the garden or to just poo in a hole in your backyard;) Poo contains live viruses and bacteria, so it has to be safely treated. They don't do this at the tip. And to prevent the viruses/bacteria/stuff leaching intot the water table.

[Tea Lady]

Thanks Carlia.

I understand the reasoning behind it, but I'm just wondering whether or not it's actually illegal - after all, dog's poo is likely to contain much more revolting bacteria, plus parasites and who knows what else, but it's ok to leave it lying around your backyard :barf: Newborn baby poo doesn't even contain bacteria, so I would imagine that wouldn't be a big deal. I realise I'm nitpicking here, but I'd just like to know if it's actually agains the law as such. :)

[MamaSage]

I am pretty sure it is. I might be wrong of course... but I think I am right :laughing: :laughing: It's illegal to store grey water for later use too, and illegal to recycle untreated washing up water.

[FourAngelKisses]

It would be okay though if it's disposed of in one of those nappy sacks though wouldn't it?

[MamaSage]

Not really, as it is still going in the bin.

[Tam-I-Am]

Nappy sacks are usually biodegradable. They break down far quicker than nappies, so the problem of bacteria being released from the nappy as it degrades would remain.

[Peaceangels]

Yep, we flush poo in this house (like Coops, I'm still having to remind my DH).
I think a small amount in your backyark (dog poo) is not going to cause as much harm as tonne's of it in landfill.
But then again, isn't a bit of manure good for your garden :confused:

[Seekrit]

the unfortunate thing about poop (dog wise) and the garden is the fact that the dogs aren't eating natural stuff, so it's not very good for your garden at all!
Much like our own poop. Unless we go around eating grass like the cows!

[OceBel]

dd poops in the toilet. if she done a poop from her night nappy and its solid ill flush it, if its a runny gooey poo i bin it.

[cheezelkat]

Is it still important even if the poo is a complete liquid?

I flush but I wonder if its worth the effort.

[waawa]

I'm curious about where the idea that it's illegal to throw poo out is from - I know people say it, but I'd like to see some gov document or something that says so.

There are many such local laws in WA. For example check out City of Subiaco health laws here:
http://esvc000818.wic015u.server-web.com/cos/reports/pubdoc/locallaws%5C1999%20health%20local%20laws.pdf

Section 43(a)(x)
An owner or occupier of premises shall—
(a) not deposit or permit to be deposited in a receptacle- [list of prohibited items, including]
(x) sewage, manure, nightsoil, faeces or urine;

A google search on that latter phrase gets a bunch of city/shire local health authorities with exactly the same wording, eg City of Perth here.
http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/html/ser_pdffiles/LocLawHealth.pdf
I can't find any exceptions for infant faeces or nappies.

Lara

[Cheeky Little Monkey]

[QUOTE=miss_alitz]I guess I'm asking everyone because I bought one of those Nappy Wrappers before DS was born, but am as yet to use it as I flush the poo that DS does in his nappy and just put the nappy in the kitchen bin as I find that they don't pong because there's no poo!

Why not put the nappy wrapper in the loo???
And Yes I flush them and have a Little Squirt.

[Tea Lady]

Thanks waawa - I should stop being so lazy and do my own google searches shouldn't I!

Btw I should have added that I do flush (most of the time :o ).

[reAllytee]

I was just going to post those links sheesh gotta be quick around here :p
waawa - As always you come up with the goods !!!

TL - Sure sure i think you have busted yourself heheheh dont worry i know there has been times when the liner from the nappy has been revolting cause of DS's intolerance to milk so i dont even bother !!!! We are or have been guilty at some stage im sure :)

[bronny-jane]

I can just see the looks on the faces of the people at the local recycling plant.....bottle, bottle, cardboard box, jar, POOEY NAPPY :eek:


:laughing: its still playing in my mind:D

[Ana Gram]

:laughing: its still playing in my mind:D


I'm sure they get a lot worse things than a pooey nappy! People throw all sorts of things in the bin.