OneGoodLeg wrote:
In all seriousness, I've gone on wilderness floats where too many boaters in a low-humidity environment (i.e., shit doesn't decompose fast enough) has led to a pretty restrictive permit system ~ one of the requirements being you need to have an approved solid-waste container system. Basically, you can just use a typical 5-gal contractor bucket w/ a molded seat/lid, and then you buy these special 'blue' bags that have a dry chemical powder in it that will jellify when you add your wet contents so it sorta encapsulates the magic in a less-odiferous blob. Then, at the take-out sites there's a dedicated dump station specifically for emptying the bags. Of course, you could just use a garden-variety trash bag, or even skip the bucket, but the bucket definitely makes the job easier since you don't need to hold the bag in place, and I imagine a plain bag will be more likely to leak or stink after a few days in the summer sun en route.
I originally used a bucket. The shopping bags stretched neatly over the bucket and it worked well, but as time has gone on, I've perfected my technique and have done away with the bucket. The bags have handles too, making the process all the easier. I've only had one "mishap".
