Playa PEE, Playa CRAP

ScrogFather · Post by **ScrogFather** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:08 am

I looked for an answer for this, but am still confused. What do I do with the urine I collect in in my Pee Jug? Do I have to take it away with me or can I empty my jug into a porta-pottie? (I know the rule, if it does not come out of the body,it does not go into the pottie)If I take it out with me, what is the best way to keep the urine smell down?
As for stool, I was going to have my bowel movements into a camping toliet, lined with a plastic bag. Then placed the plastic bag into a ziplock bag, into a garbage bag, into a 5 gallon bucket wit a lid.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:38 am

Terlin · Post by **Terlin** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:36 am

From what I have read you can empty your urine in the porta-potties. To keep the smell down you can use RV, Marine or Portable toilet treatments that you can easily buy at Wal-Mart.

As far as stool is concerned I have found this item to be invaluable when I go camping...double doodie toilet bags
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hsdavis · Post by **hsdavis** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:39 am

Why not use the porta potties for all your bodily activities? A nalgene bottle in your tent---clearly marked "not drinkable water" comes in handy during the night. You may be trying to make more of an issue out of something that has a pretty simple solution. I have had to make an occational late night trip to the potties, but ALWAYS make sure I have a flashlight with me to insure that I have a clean (or at least not really defiled) unit to use. Another very important thing to remember is to bring several partial rolls of (one ply) TP for yourself to use and then some to gift. This is always a thoughtful gift for someone in desperate need. For the last several years, I have bought small, keychain flashlights and put them on necklaces and gave them out as gifts. These are very inexpensive and useful for inspecting the porta-potties before use.
It's also really important to remind y'all once again, not to put anything other than poopie, pee-pee and toilet paper in the potties. Any other debris should be taken out with you and disposed of elsewhere. There have been several serious incidents over the years in regards to jammed lines, and if we lose the potty suppliers, we lose the event.

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:03 am

Thanks everyone for your conscienciousness. The pee-bottles of course can be emplied in a porta-potty. I really can't recommend trying to store #2. If that kind of urge strikes just make the trip to the Temples of Smell and leave your donation in them. Having a bottle or 5 gallon bucket dedicated for piddle is an excellent way to stay happy in the middle of the night. I also heartily recommend Pee-Funnels for the ladies.

For those in the listening audience, if you must use wet-wipes, take a ziploc baggy with you. Never put them in the toilets, regardless of what they say on the label.

Thank you again for your support of the Largest Art Installation on the Playa.

RobbiDobbs
Chief Poopervisor of the Pottie Project

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:07 am

Use empty Corona bottles. Nobody will suspect.

Post by **mdmf007** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:27 am

its real hard to poo in a Corona bottle

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:09 am

mdmf007 wrote:its real hard to poo in a Corona bottle

Depends on what you had for lunch.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:28 am

Sick and wrong!

This thread had to be read aloud. Thanks for the Sunday morning giggles. :)

Ron

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:28 am

Don't save shit in your tent. That's just not happy.
I have an RV but still use the porta-potties for #2. If you're extra prone to sudden emergencies just camp closer to them.

Or go with the Corona bottles, I like that idea. Let me know if you need some empty ones to start with!

aikicrow · Post by **aikicrow** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:00 am

Boycott the porta-potties!
Learn how to take care of your own shit!
It's not difficult, or unpleasant !
It's a lot more enjoyable experience than using a porta-potty, or emptying another toilet into one!
It's the environmentally responsible, and radically self reliant thing to do!
Here's the how to:

Humanure Toilet - An Overview (pdf)
www.jenkinspublishing.com/downl...ed.pdf

Humanure Headquarters
www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html
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Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:41 pm

Bullshit.
Maybe at your hippie commune, but not at Burning Man, where there are no compost piles to dump into.
You go ahead and shit in a bucket and cover it with sawdust and keep it in your tent if you want and take it home with you, I recommend using the provided potties that are quite well serviced.

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:19 pm

robbidobbs wrote:Thank you again for your support of the Largest Art Installation on the Playa.

RobbiDobbs
Chief Poopervisor of the Pottie Project

Ummm... I have to disagree with you on that one. The lamps have the potties beat for the largest art installation.

Badger

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:22 pm

I'm not sure why you'd think you can't dump previously collected urine into a porta-pottie. Unless you were planning on throwing the whole jug in there and running I think you'll be fine. Don't forget your headlamp, and please don't pee on the playa.

Post by **AntiM** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:18 pm

The only reason we'd ever poop in our lug-a-loo is if one of us had an emergency. Since we've been placed next to or across from the potties in Hushville for the last three years, it hasn't been an issue. The banging of the doors is the most annoying thing.

I can't see why one would poop in their own container with perfectly usable potties nearby. I don't mind hauling trash, but shit? Ick. For the most part, the potties are clean and not bad at all.

lonestoner916 · Post by **lonestoner916** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:30 pm

Captain Goddammit wrote:Bullshit.
Maybe at your hippie commune, but not at Burning Man, where there are no compost piles to dump into.
You go ahead and shit in a bucket and cover it with sawdust and keep it in your tent if you want and take it home with you, I recommend using the provided potties that are quite well serviced.

Yeah what he said! I worry about my trash bag stinking up the tent, I couldn't imagine trying to save a big deuce in that heat...

Gross!

aikicrow · Post by **aikicrow** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:16 pm

Read the instructions! There is no smell!
Ofcourse you can't expect someone else to provide a ready compost bin for you on the Playa. Pack in pack out!
The point of my post, was to encourage people to think about a level of self responsibility outside of their normal mental comfort zone.
I am trying challenging people's taboos and ingrained prejudice in the interest of radical self reliance, and environmental responsibility.
Before giving a knee-jerk reaction, why not try actually reading the instructions? It is really an easy, no fuss, no smell, well tested method, worthy of serious discussion.

http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/garden_gallery.html

hsdavis · Post by **hsdavis** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:47 pm

aikicrow wrote:Read the instructions! There is no smell!
Ofcourse you can't expect someone else to provide a ready compost bin for you on the Playa. Pack in pack out!
The point of my post, was to encourage people to think about a level of self responsibility outside of their normal mental comfort zone.
I am trying challenging people's taboos and ingrained prejudice in the interest of radical self reliance, and environmental responsibility.
Before giving a knee-jerk reaction, why not try actually reading the instructions? It is really an easy, no fuss, no smell, well tested method, worthy of serious discussion.

http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/garden_gallery.html

Thanks Aikicrow for that stimulating challenge. It's just what we all needed. Now let me give you a challenge: STAY CONSTIPATED FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK!

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:09 pm

yeah Aiki-
don't you think there are a good number of challenges already included with a week in the desert?

As far as I'm concerned the bulk of my ticket price goes to the flippin' blue poo rooms. that's where you'll find my grunt clods....

thanks. no thanks.

have fun with your challenge friend.

ScrogFather · Post by **ScrogFather** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:09 pm

Thanks for all the input on my output. I was confused on the Porta-pottie issue. I was not sure about cleanliness and wait times, that was the only reason I was going to have my own camp toliet to crap in and jug to Pee in. I have seen many potra potties before and by no means, call me a bitch, but by no means would I want my clean butt to touch those toliets. If the Porta-Potties are not that bad than I can leave my deposit there.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:17 pm

I've had few bad potty experiences.
depends on the part of town and time of day. the closer to the weekend you get the more likely you'll run into a mess in the early mornings. you can usually locate the cleaning trucks and get the fresh rooms...I have anyway.

input on your output! ha ha

I've been impressed with the conditions more than disgusted by far!

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:06 pm

If you don't want to sit just put the seat up and hover responsibly. Remember to lock the door so you don't spill out when you loose your ballance. If you make a mess...Clean it up for the next person. I'm convinced that butt cheeks are the the most powerful part of the immune system. I never worry about sitting.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:31 am

motskyroonmatick wrote:If you don't want to sit just put the seat up and hover responsibly.

There is no such thing as responcible hovering. Plant your rear--unless it has open sores or something.

munney · Post by **munney** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:36 am

...there are a good number of challenges already included with a week in the desert?

As far as I'm concerned the bulk of my ticket price goes to the flippin' blue poo rooms. that's where you'll find my grunt clods....

I learned a new phrase, " Grunt Clods " I love this shit.

Laughing My Ass Off,

Oh for a real thought on this , Please, everyone do what you think is best with your Grunt Clods !!!!

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:26 pm

Mom, may I have a big heaping bowl of Grunt Clods for breakfast?

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:15 pm

ew.

glad you like the grunt clods....

as long as they don't turn into a flaming yellow shit storm then we'll be OK.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:36 pm

Piss in empty beer bottle and gift to yahoos

Shit on some newpaper

Wrap it up

Take to the public burn barrel

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:38 am

One day before I arrive on Playa, I start pounding those little anti-diarrhea pills.

I double the suggested dosage.

There is no such thing as "too plugged up"...unless you have internal hemorrhoids.

If you eat a variey of stuff from a variety of people from various camps...you will probably wish you had take some anti-diarrhea pills.

Those little puppies also keep extra water from leaving your body through your anus , thus decreasing your amount of water needed to drink.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:01 am

Do what we all do.

Make some art out of it.