03-12-2007, 04:28 AM
[red][size 3]Cheers! I just have a small boat but still like to camp the shores of Lake Powell and I sure hate dragging along a nasty old porta potty [unsure] when I could use that space in the boat for another cooler instead. [
] The National Park Service has approved the use of enzymatic polymer waste containment systems. They are marketed as the WagBag or Restop products. A couple of them will fit in the glove box. Here is an excerpt from GCNRA. [/size][/red]
Q: Why do we need a portable toilet when we can just use one of the floating restrooms? Can we dig a cathole instead?
A: Glen Canyon NRA requires that every party camping within one-quarter mile of the lakeshore have a portable toilet system for containing solid human waste. This has been a requirement at Glen Canyon NRA for several years. The park has found that most visitors find traveling to and from the floating restrooms, especially after dark, inconvenient. The lake level at Lake Powell fluctuates 20-50 feet a year. A beach that was out of the water and good for camping may be under water later. Any waste that was buried will be released by wave action and mingle with the water, making it potentially unsafe. Lake Powell is one of the cleanest reservoirs in the United States. We need everyone’s efforts to help us keep it that way.
Q: Can we use something else such as a paint bucket or other home-made device?
A: Yes, some visitors make their own portable toilets using buckets, PVC pipe, or plastic ware. The only requirement is that it NOT utilize a plastic bag. When the device is dumped at a portable toilet dump system, the plastic bag can clog the system. The only exception is if visitors are using one of the new polymer-based waste bag containment systems. These are marketed under a variety of names, including ReStop and WagBag. The chemical used in these systems actually neutralizes the human waste into a harmless polymer. The plastic bag can then be properly disposed of at any dumpster.
[red][size 3]You couldn't use anything with a plastic bag before, as morons would try to flush the whole bag down the park systems potties and clog the whole system up. These are pretty discreet, non stinky, un-leaky and just get tossed in the dumpster with your banana peels. Here is one company's write up and picture for the wilderness version of their product. I just bought 10 of them on line for $9.99. That should be good for a coupla nights of Wiper filets and pork-n-beans! No product endorsement here, just info for other small boat dudes tired of pulling out a boat seat to make room for the port-a-john. Happy Fishing![/size][/red]
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"The Restop 2 Wilderness Waste Containment Pouch is sold as a five-pack and is packaged in a mesh tote bag, providing you with an easy means to carry out your used bags. Restop 2 is designed to be used with any portable commode system or can be used directly on the ground in wilderness situations.
Restop 2 uses a patented "bag within a bag" design to safely contain and neutralize human waste. The outer bag is a Mylar gas-impervious bag which will contain the odor as well as the waste. Inside the bag is a powder, a polymer/enzyme blend, that biodegrades and gels the waste, giving it EPA approval for landfill disposal. Restop 2 provides an inexpensive and effective means to "pack it out.” For those required or wanting to go a step further in Leaving No Trace.
Ample toilet paper and a moist antiseptic towelette are included."
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] The National Park Service has approved the use of enzymatic polymer waste containment systems. They are marketed as the WagBag or Restop products. A couple of them will fit in the glove box. Here is an excerpt from GCNRA. [/size][/red]Q: Why do we need a portable toilet when we can just use one of the floating restrooms? Can we dig a cathole instead?
A: Glen Canyon NRA requires that every party camping within one-quarter mile of the lakeshore have a portable toilet system for containing solid human waste. This has been a requirement at Glen Canyon NRA for several years. The park has found that most visitors find traveling to and from the floating restrooms, especially after dark, inconvenient. The lake level at Lake Powell fluctuates 20-50 feet a year. A beach that was out of the water and good for camping may be under water later. Any waste that was buried will be released by wave action and mingle with the water, making it potentially unsafe. Lake Powell is one of the cleanest reservoirs in the United States. We need everyone’s efforts to help us keep it that way.
Q: Can we use something else such as a paint bucket or other home-made device?
A: Yes, some visitors make their own portable toilets using buckets, PVC pipe, or plastic ware. The only requirement is that it NOT utilize a plastic bag. When the device is dumped at a portable toilet dump system, the plastic bag can clog the system. The only exception is if visitors are using one of the new polymer-based waste bag containment systems. These are marketed under a variety of names, including ReStop and WagBag. The chemical used in these systems actually neutralizes the human waste into a harmless polymer. The plastic bag can then be properly disposed of at any dumpster.
[red][size 3]You couldn't use anything with a plastic bag before, as morons would try to flush the whole bag down the park systems potties and clog the whole system up. These are pretty discreet, non stinky, un-leaky and just get tossed in the dumpster with your banana peels. Here is one company's write up and picture for the wilderness version of their product. I just bought 10 of them on line for $9.99. That should be good for a coupla nights of Wiper filets and pork-n-beans! No product endorsement here, just info for other small boat dudes tired of pulling out a boat seat to make room for the port-a-john. Happy Fishing![/size][/red]
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"The Restop 2 Wilderness Waste Containment Pouch is sold as a five-pack and is packaged in a mesh tote bag, providing you with an easy means to carry out your used bags. Restop 2 is designed to be used with any portable commode system or can be used directly on the ground in wilderness situations.
Restop 2 uses a patented "bag within a bag" design to safely contain and neutralize human waste. The outer bag is a Mylar gas-impervious bag which will contain the odor as well as the waste. Inside the bag is a powder, a polymer/enzyme blend, that biodegrades and gels the waste, giving it EPA approval for landfill disposal. Restop 2 provides an inexpensive and effective means to "pack it out.” For those required or wanting to go a step further in Leaving No Trace.
Ample toilet paper and a moist antiseptic towelette are included."
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