Urban Emergency Survival Plan by Jim Cobb

Author:Jim Cobb
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: F+W Media

Disposing of the Waste

If this is a short-term disaster, one that will obviously be resolved in a matter of days, you could place the bags of waste into your trashcans. However, if it appears sewer and water services won’t be available any time soon, say, within a couple of weeks or so, you’ll have to explore other waste disposal options.

If you have a decent sized yard, and your yard is well away from natural water sources, such as rivers, streams, and ponds, you might consider burying the waste. Dig a hole at least three feet deep and put the bags in. If you have some type of gravel available, put down a layer of it on top of the bags, then cover it up. Make sure the hole is at least a few hundred feet away from any potential natural water source to avoid is contaminating ground water.

Building a latrine is another possibility, though a bit more labor intensive. Dig a trench in the ground at two to three feet deep and about eighteen inches wide. Leave the dirt you’ve removed nearby. To use the latrine, you straddle the trench and do your business, then scrape or shovel some of the dirt over what you’ve left behind. Using clotheslines to suspend old bed sheets or a shower curtain along the trench can afford some measure of privacy. While a trench latrine won’t be much fun in inclement weather, it is something to consider if you are without water for a long period of time.

Burning it is another option. Get a fire going and put the bags on, one at a time. This isn’t going to smell good, but it will serve to kill off bacteria and germs present in the waste.

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