Cat litter

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Posting here for the vote.
An ad popped up on facebook (yea the horrible place) claiming that only 2% of cat owners recycle. How do you dispose of the stuff?
So vote
Aibu and you don't recycle
Ainbu and you do recycle?

I flush, is that counted as recycling?

My cat litter does in the general waste but I recycle everything else that can be recycled.

You should never flush cat litter!

You should never flush cat litter!

Why? It specifically says flushable on it.

You flush your cat litter???

What brand of cat litter? I'm intrigued?

It’s oko plus.

Why not flush?
Drains aren't designed for it. At most, they are the same width as a can of beans.
Cat litter/pooh cannot be treated properly and the toxin in the pooh is a risk to other animals.

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How is domestic cat poo different to wild cat poo or fox poo?

We use wood pellets and they get composted. The odd poo gets bagged and binned but they mainly use it for overnight wees.

How do you recycle cat litter???

Remove the shit, wrap and contact your local recycling centre.
Alternatively compost at home.

I flush the cat poo down the toilet after scooping from the litter. The cat litter gets changed completely once a week and is wrapped and put in the general waste. Should I be doing it differently?

How is domestic cat poo different to wild cat poo or fox poo?

I dont flush their poo down my toilet either!

I Think there's something in cat poo that isn't removed in sewage treatment so you arent supposed to flush it. My recycling centre doesnt take cat litter so it would get put in a bin bag in the general waste bin

Cat poo should not be flushed.The parasite is toxoplasmosis. It cannot be treated by STW and may enter the aquatic environment infecting mammals (it’s been found in dolphins).
Also there is a chance the litter may block the sewage system - as with wet wipes, just because something claims to be flushable doesn’t mean it is (or should be).

I use wood pellets so they either go in the compost (in our high-temp composting bin) or get burnt on a fire in the garden.