black water disposal

I have a remote camp and I dug a 4 ft hole buried a 40 gallon barrel with both ends cut off and built an outhouse on top. Add lime every now and then.

Dan,
Good to hear of you. It's been lo those many years since the November TC campout in Yosemite. You seem to be up to your kneecaps in stuff here. Remember to try the simple solution first.
regards, as always, jefe
Gerson's rig in Yosemite:

Gerson on the left:

55 gallon plastic drum that was used for police target practice (holes in it) buried 6' deep with a length of 4" sewer pipe providing capped access. We have fairly loamy soil so drainage is no problem.

Naio wrote:

korbe wrote:
How about a small septic tank and leachfield system?

A composting toilet would probably be less expensive.

If allowed why not a french drain, cheap and can be used for years.

Goodness, is there ANYWHERE that allows a french drain for human waste?

Oh my!!!!
What do some of you do when you're in the woods and have to poop?
Hold it until you find a city sewer?
To the OP, depending on how remote and the type of soil, I'd just dig a pit far enough down wind to dump into and dump into that.
Or build you a proper outhouse for #2 then both tanks are gray water and you could disperse that.

+2 what he said, city folks.:h

lol... city folks.

Got shovel??

mbloof wrote:
(sigh)

I own a chunk of dirt out in the middle of BFE.

When presented with the same issue I recalled what we did when tent camping in large groups - we dug a "kybo" and everyone went THERE instead of all over the place. When done we buried the whole shebang and months later (or the next year) when we camped there again there was no trace of what we'd done earlier.

The dirt I have takes liquids very well. I carry a hole shovel.

This is okay with me. It appears the human animal is the only animal that cannot poop in the woods. That makes no sense to me.

(sigh)

I own a chunk of dirt out in the middle of BFE.

When presented with the same issue I recalled what we did when tent camping in large groups - we dug a "kybo" and everyone went THERE instead of all over the place. When done we buried the whole shebang and months later (or the next year) when we camped there again there was no trace of what we'd done earlier.

The dirt I have takes liquids very well. I carry a hole shovel.

If you have a way to dig a hole, buy a liquid holding tank and bury it. You could empty into that and have it pumped out. It's a cheap option that would save the hassle of constantly pumping into a portable tank and paying for disposals. A 250 gallon tank is rather small and would last years between pumping. Just a thought.

All good information.

My question is if you have difficulty getting your Blue Tote into your truck when it is full, what are you going to do to get it out? I am not familiar with them, so many my question is moot. Are you are able to dump your blue tote while it is still in the back of your truck?

Also, when we were at race tracks, there was often a honey wagon that came around to pump out the different Race Haulers. Many rural areas have these services too. Would something like that be cost prohibitive for you use?

As for attracting attention, all the comments about the legality it certainly should be considered. One can still research this, anonymously by checking online, for most counties now. Just call the building department for the links. Also, when setting up your RV, don't make it appear that it is not mobile, meaning skirting, like hay bales. Neighbors will always ask "fishing" questions so be honest, but be aware there is often an agenda for their interest.

Love the large properties of friends, to boondock on. But learned a good lesson when boondocking in Franklin, Tennessee a long time ago. The owner might be agreeable, but the neighbors often are not. When on someone else's property, be sure you have "Written" permission to be there, when the Absentee Owner is not around.

b