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Ugh. It's stuff you don't want -- boxes, wrappers, food scraps -- and yet it can take up an inordinate amount of the limited space on a boat.
 
Ways to lessen trash, store it and deal with it.

Prevent a Clogged Head/Toilet on Your Boat

Published on March 20, 2025; last updated on March 19, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

marine head in a boat - preventing a clogged head

A clogged head may require taking the toilet apart to make repairs. But if you follow one simple rule, you may avoid that problem.

Dealing With Garbage on a Boat

Published on October 31, 2024; last updated on October 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you deal with garage on a boat? And that means cardboard, food scraps, and cans? My guide to the basics and more detailed tips.

🎧It’s a Wrap

Published on June 1, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Plastic trash on a cruising boat has its challenges. Here are my best tips for dealing with it in remote areas.

🎧How to Compact Boat Trash

Published on November 3, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you deal with trash on a boat? Well, compacting it is a good start. Here’s how.

🎧Garbage Disposal When Coastal Cruising

Published on February 24, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you discard trash while coastal cruising or doing short island hops? Well the best answer isn’t dumping it in the water. Here’s what to do instead. 

🎧Trash Management to Avoid Bugs

Published on March 16, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you manage your trash to avoid a major cockroach or ant infestation?

How do you manage your trash to avoid a major cockroach or ant infestation?

Getting Tough on Ants & Roaches

Published on August 22, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

One simple thing is keeping our boat pest-free despite being in southern Florida.

One simple thing is keeping our boat pest-free despite being in southern Florida.

Dish Scraping 2.0

Published on February 28, 2015; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you use a Ziploc bag to store your food scraps and scrape plates into, this little device is like having someone to hold the bag open for you!

If you use a Ziploc bag to store your food scraps and scrape plates into, this little device is like having someone to hold the bag open for you!

Manage Your Boat Trash to Avoid Bugs

Published on March 21, 2014; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want a bug-free boat? Manage your trash so they don't see your boat as an all-you-can-eat buffet!

Want a bug-free boat? Manage your trash so they don’t see your boat as an all-you-can-eat buffet!

Burning Trash When You Live on a Boat

Published on January 2, 2013; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Many wonderful cruising areas don’t have much in the way of trash service. And so you have to do it yourself. Here are a few tips on responsibly burning what you can.

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