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2021-03 Use Case - Cat Litter Containers for Prepping

The best AND cheapest way to store prepper supplies and especially water: cat litter containers. Cheap (usually free), available anywhere, flat-sided for efficient storage, big enough to be practical, but small enough for a small person to carry them. Finally, the wide mouth of the water jug, and instant open/close of the pail makes them FAR more useable than 5 gallon buckets or camping jugs. You don't need special tools and a strong arm to pen and close them. Easy open/close makes stashing that just-purchased box of Mac and Cheese quick and easy enough that even I would do it.

And did I say inexpensive? Have you priced water bricks? And these litter containers ARE stack-able (See follow up video at:    • Water Jug Storage, Stackable using Cat Lit...   ).


Keep weight in mind, but remember, the jugs only weight about 20lb full of water, and at about 1 sq ft that's 20 lb/ft, which is nothing. (Thing what a refrigerator is or a 250lb person in less than 1 sq ft). So even if you stacked the jugs 2 high using boards between them to spread the weight out, that way less that your floor is bearing now.


I have stored these jugs in such a way for YEARS with any damage to the jugs or the floor. I've not even had problems with slime or mold. Perfectly drinkable if you use good water to begin with. Questionable? Then put 'em through your filter before you drink the water, or just use it to flush toilets.

Another advantage of them costing nothing: You can throw them out if they get ugly or punctured. In austere settings I use the jugs for a urinal. They won't leak even if you kick them over. Too gross? Throw them out after your trip.


And in an emergency when you are bringing back river water with them and someone tries to take them - don't resist. They cost you nothing. Just make sure you have plenty in reserve. Maybe you could even pass some out to neighbors in a crisis.

Here's an alternative source: buy them yourself at the grocery store if you don't have cats, that way you can source the best and matching jugs. Then offer to loan them to a person in need who has a cat, if they save the empties for you. Costs you $4-6 a jug, but you can be a blessing to a single Mom or a widow.

Or donate to a pet shelter. In fact, ask them if they have any empties. Often people will donate these pals or jugs and I'm sure they recycle/throw them out. Ask.

Folks, I acknowledge that expensive commercial water containers have their place, but I'd rather spend the money on the contents rather than the container. Just saying.

Let me know what you think.