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Seriously sounds like you have some garbage surfers that complained. There is no other way unless someone dug through the garbage. Between diapers and animal waste, it is what it is.
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My DDH was bedridden, permanent catheter and a colostomy bag. There is no way I could have disposed of those bags other than placing them in the trash. Regarding your landlord telling you Dept of Sanitation gave them a warning, I'm not sure I believe that. Personally, I think the landlord, not Dept of Sanitation, would prefer you not dispose of them in the dumpster. As many commenters have said, there are way too many legitimate situations where feces is thrown away in bags, whether it's babies disposable diapers, dogs, kitty litter, etc. Unfortunately, if your landlord has an issue with it, you have no other options. Being a caregiver is an endless task and adding one more issue can sometimes be a bigger obstacle than it should be. Hoping you find an easy solution.
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Its eadybto install a “Y” where your water comes into the toilet. Screw on a sprayer and you can rinse your bucket right into the toilet
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It is understandable that bags of urine (which can rupture) are not welcome in the trash bin. It is a biohazard. Flush it down the toilet and come up with a system to clean and sanitize the container that is as easy as possible. Maybe have a spare so you can just dump the waste in the toilet and throw the soiled container in a sanitation bucket. You then put the second one in place if you are pressed for time.
Since my mother is bedridden, I do not have the same situation. But, when I remove her soiled diapers I put each one in a plastic grocery store bag and tie a knot before throwing them in her garbage pail. It helps keep the smell down before I tie up and empty her garbage pail bag in the outside trash. It double wraps the waste so it is not just loose. I know plastic grocery bags are not environmentally in favor, but at least I am using them for a purpose. Can’t save the world while I am a caregiver.
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I’ve always only dumped them in the toilet and cleaned the bucket each day. I know it’s not pleasant, but that’s part of caregiving.
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Ckloraw22: Flush the waste in the toilet and then clean the bedside commode once it is empty.
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I'm a Nurse in a busy hospital. Since Covid we have started lining the bedside commodes with disposable pads. They're like puppy training pads, but for people!
The kind we use in the hospital are big and ultra absorbent.
When the patient is finished We roll the pad and wipes in a ball and tie them in a small bag. It doesn't solve your BAG problem, but it's Way tidier. Nothing to leak. Like a baby diaper. And you could sprinkle some fabric softener beads to cover the odor.
Good luck !
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we use bags as well. For #1 we take the bag to the bathroom where we have a pair of shears. Cut a small hole in the bottom of the bag. Let the bag drain into the toilet bowl before disposal.

For #2 it get a little trickier. Holding the bag over the toilet bowl I gently move the excrement to the opening of the bag and it drops into the toilet bowl. Never touching the residue inside, I move the residue from the outside gently shaking the bag to make the residue move to the opening and then drop to the toilet bowl.

Make sure there are no "non-flushable" wipes in the bag. We throw the "non-flushable" into a small waste basket lined with another bag. These often are store plastic bags that fit, even produce bags from the store. Amazon also sells small trach bag liners.
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Another though is the diaper compactor. I have not used one, so far. Have been looking into this. Checking google for info on these. Anyone who has used one let me know if you like this option
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my2cents Mar 2023
That would work if this woman was wearing a diaper. The problem here is having a liner with feces and liquid going into the trash. When liner breaks during trash transport, there's the problem.
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I'm sure people with babies,incontinent adults and pets throw bags of 'poo' in dumpsters and garbage cans. How else should diapers and doggie doo be disposed of? I wonder if a thin layer of baking soda or clumping cat litter would work in the commode bags.
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my2cents Mar 2023
Think about a plastic bag of pee. You know it's gonna bust long before it gets to the landfill.
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I would stop using the liners and just flush waste down the toilet. Once that plastic liner gets into the trash truck, gets compacted, and transported, it's not very likely the bag was intact by the time it gets to landfill. I wouldn't expose other people to to human waste. That makes for very nasty and dangerous work for the people who haul trash or work at landfills.

Kid diapers absorb liquids and people fold them in a manner to contain the poop. Your method is just a bag of liquid human waste. Save the plastic bags and put in the pot where it belongs.
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I use bags and liner pads, they are thin absorbent sponge-like pads that absorb liquid. Package says 1, but I use 2-3 (there are larger ones that work better)

Mom only uses commode overnight, she has minimal urine. I have a lined, covered trash can for these, and within a few days they’ve dried a bit. I toss a small cup of kitty litter in the garbage bag which reduces any odor.

Sammiy Medical Grade Super Absorbent Commode Pads - Value Pack 100 Count - for Bedside Commode Liners - Keep The Liquid Under Control - Eliminates Odors - Easy to Clean https://a.co/d/bGlQSaA
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MichiganToOhio Mar 2023
Lunderg Commode Liners with Lavender Scented Absorbent Pads - Value Pack Medical Grade 150 Count Universal Fit - Disposable Bedside Commode Liners and Pads for Adult Commode Chairs & Portable Toilets https://a.co/d/gHommbW
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We use the bucket that comes with the potty and simply dump it immediately into the toilet after each use. Rinse it out and wipe it with a Lysol disinfectant wipe. To keep any odors down, we put a cup of Lysol in the bucket and keep the lid closed. Works great.
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