Trash ideas

ffheap · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:42 am Post subject:

Hi Folks,

When we give a vessel Exam in the USCGAux and USPS, one of the questions is how do you handle your trash. On larger vessels, how you handle your trash has to be in writing.

On INN THE WATER, I have a cloth tube that hangs in the cabin (port aft corner aver the seat. It has an elastic on the bottom and on the top. I stuff plastic grocery/store bags in the top, and pull out each bag as I need it from the bottom. I also have a small waste basket that sits under the sink. When I fill up a bag, I tie it and put it under my cockpit seat. When I get to shore and near a rubbish barrel, I toss it. It is a simple system and very cheap in cost. I think the tube cost less than $5.00 and color coordinates with my cabin colors. The bags are free.

Fred

thataway · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:

A google search reveals a "Trash Masher" available at a number of sources for $39.99. This is also listed on the Boater's world Catalogue on page 190. Pretty much the same as the Plywood box I described above--the box or "Trash masher" serves as the waste basket--and you just mash it occasionally. The "tamper" is basically the lid and the handle/connecting rod are easily stowed in some other place. I don't happen to have one made currently--but if I get some spare time in the next week or so will make one. However, I suspect that my costs will probably be close to $40...unless I just happen to have all of the scrap I need, but epoxy and glass cloth bring the cost up significantly.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

Fred said

ffheap · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

Hi Folks,

I did not say anything about a trash placard. What I said is that a lot of the vessel examiners from both the USCGAux and USPS explain the laws about trash and about the trash placard for boats over 16 feet long. I also explain about the law on handling trash on larger vessels has to be written. I then explain how I handle trash as explained in the above E-mail.

You have to remember, and people who do vessel exams will verify, that many times when we are doing vessel exams, we are doing the exams to novice boaters who have never taken a boating safety course (not required nor is a license required in Massachusetts ) and we have a great opportunity to educate that novice boat owner on the laws. I admit that some of us, yours truly, go beyond what is required in the exam. Most novice boatowners are grateful in what we do, free of charge.

Sorry to confuse you.

Fred

ffheap · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject:

Sorry, 26 feet long on the trash placard.

Fred

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

Here is a trash compactor I found.