A crappy topic

Found this website while seaching the topic of sanitation.
Great resources in all areas!!
http://www.pep-c.org/homepage/

Speaking of sanitation....
Not a topic we like to think about much, but critical to prepare for.
Most folks I talk to say they are just going to dig a hole in the backyard for that purpose. Bad Idea!
Gross to think about, but raw sewage can leak some awful stuff into the ground water and cause problems. Multiply that by how many people out of their homes? ew - gross.... (so how did outhouses work then???? that is a history lesson that might be interesting..... or maybe not)

Anyway - how should we prepare now?
Stock up on heavy duty trash bags, bleach, sanitizer and bug spray. Oh, and handwipes too.
Do not flush the toilet if there is a break in the sewer line ( in the case of a major earthquake - plan on there being a major break)
You can still use the toilet bowl - scoop out any standing water and line the bowl with a trash bag. When finished, put in some deodorant or disinfectant and tie up the bag securely. These bags can then be stored in a regular trash can with a tight fitting lid. Keep the bug spray handy!
I also recommend a product called Double Doodie Bags. They have a biogel in them that deals with the "waste" in a way to minimize smell and bulk. They are a bit pricey, but will increase your comfort zone in a disaster. They have a size that will fit on a porta potty bucket, or you can buy larger ones that will fit in a regular toliet bowl. I find them at a local "big box" store in the camping section.
other information and ideas can be found at:
http://dwp.bigplanet.com/prepared/sanitation/

So - questions??
I wonder if rug deodorant would work as a deodorant for "waste" bags?
Can you buy bio-gel independent of double doodie bags to use?
(check out www.emergencypreparedness.com - I think they have it, but others might too)
I wonder how long it will take the city sanitation department to recoup so they can come pick up our waste storage? (How long to I have to prepare for?)