Anyone have experience with the WAGBag system? Looks like a reasonable
approach, but I'm interested in how many "user days" you get out of one
bag. Do you need to use a different bag each day due to odor? Can you
seal the bag and use it a second day? How compact are they when used?
I'm looking to use it with their PETT toilet system on river trips.

Thanks.
Pam

Pam in Iowa wrote:
Anyone have experience with the WAGBag system? Looks like a reasonable
approach, but I'm interested in how many "user days" you get out of one
bag. Do you need to use a different bag each day due to odor? Can you
seal the bag and use it a second day? How compact are they when used?
I'm looking to use it with their PETT toilet system on river trips.

Their instructions state:

" Easy to use double-bag system made of a puncture resistant material,
with a locking zip closure. Each waste bag is pre-loaded with non-toxic
Pooh-Powder™, which gels waste, catalyzes decay, and removes odors (no
perfumes). WAG BAG® kits are degradable and are approved for disposal in
landfills."

That seems to indicate that you should be able to unzip it and use it
again, provided - I assume - that there's still unused "Pooh Powder" in it.

Other options a

1 - Bring newspaper with you, crap on it and roll it up, then double bag
it. There should be info about this method online somewhere.

2 - Make a "Poop Tube" from 4" PVC pipe with a screw cap on one or both
ends and throw a couple of handfuls of kitty litter into it. Crap on the
ground, then use a trowel to transfer your feces into the tube
(sprinkling dirt or leaf litter on it first makes the task less
onerous). If you put a screw cap on both ends of the pipe, it's easier
to hose it out.

Pam in Iowa wrote:
Anyone have experience with the WAGBag system? Looks like a reasonable
approach, but I'm interested in how many "user days" you get out of one
bag. Do you need to use a different bag each day due to odor? Can you
seal the bag and use it a second day? How compact are they when used?
I'm looking to use it with their PETT toilet system on river trips.

Yes, several of my friends have actually used WAG bags. I have not yet.

It's probably the best system for small groups where there is no
wash-out facility near take-out. Most heavily-permitted western rivers
have wash-out facilities, and the cost of using these facilities is
much lower than WAG bags even for small groups. Rocket boxes are the
least expensive alternative; just coat the inside with cooking oil
before use, and they'll be easier to clean. Some products that release
bacteria into the mix really improve (change) the smell.

The upside is you can throw used WAG bags into landfill, supposedly.

The downside is that they leave your groover smelling bad, so you must
wash it out and perhaps also repaint the interior, anyway.

Marketing material says one WAG bag lasts 4-5 uses, although if you pee
elsewhere, I suspect it's more than that. Yes you can reseal the bag.
They are fairly large and I think you need a toilet system with them.
http://www.thepett.com/wag2.html