Litter Genie Plus Cat Litter Disposal System

Using the Little Genie Plus is definitely a more complicated process than what I was doing before (simply scooping the dirty litter into plastic shopping bags and then tying the handles together), but since my state passed a plastic bag ban, I needed another solution. The setup was a little confusing and some of the litter leaked out into the bottom of the unit (although it may be because I didn't have the refill sitting on the lip correctly), but once I figured it out, the thing did its job. I discovered that you may need to shake the unit a little to get the litter into the bottom, especially when it's empty and doesn't have older litter to weigh it down, but things go smoothly once it's there Using the Little Genie Plus is definitely a more complicated process than what I was doing before (simply scooping the dirty litter into plastic shopping bags and then tying the handles together), but since my state passed a plastic bag ban, I needed another solution. The setup was a little confusing and some of the litter leaked out into the bottom of the unit (although it may be because I didn't have the refill sitting on the lip correctly), but once I figured it out, the thing did its job. I discovered that you may need to shake the unit a little to get the litter into the bottom, especially when it's empty and doesn't have older litter to weigh it down, but things go smoothly once it's there. The fact that it holds in odors is nice. I might get another one of these to have one near each litter box (rather than carrying the Litter Genie back and forth between them). I cannot comment on how long the refills last since I'm still on my first one, but it's nice to know that I'll have SOMETHING available to put my cat's litter in! … more

The lid doesn’t latch closed when bags are in place. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong so I called Litter Genie directly for assistance. They were of no help and actually told me to contact Chewy for support. I reached out to Chewy who immediately sent a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement does the same thing! I have included pictures to show what happens. If there are no bags in the unit, the lid actually clicks and snaps closed. When I put the bags in (I have tried repositioning maybe 10 times), the lid won’t seal. I bought the genie to help close off as much smell as possible. I know it’s just a piece of plastic, but I would think snapping the lid closed would help keep The lid doesn’t latch closed when bags are in place. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong so I called Litter Genie directly for assistance. They were of no help and actually told me to contact Chewy for support. I reached out to Chewy who immediately sent a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement does the same thing! I have included pictures to show what happens. If there are no bags in the unit, the lid actually clicks and snaps closed. When I put the bags in (I have tried repositioning maybe 10 times), the lid won’t seal. I bought the genie to help close off as much smell as possible. I know it’s just a piece of plastic, but I would think snapping the lid closed would help keep smell in?? I’m just unimpressed with the design and their manufacturers support team. :( … more

I really luv not needing to take the used litter to the outside trash everyday. I only have one smaller 7lb cat and the bag does last two weeks before I have to replace it. I don’t notice any smell at all. It remains to be seen if the bag cartridge lasts as long as advertised. Some of the reviews said they didn’t like the design how the unit opens in the middle for bag removal/replacement; it’s slightly awkward but not enough for me to not like the product overall. The one drawback is the top lid doesn’t stay open when I’m scooping the used litter which is super annoying—I thought it might just be due to being new but I’ve used it for almost 2 months now and it still doesn’t stay propped open I really luv not needing to take the used litter to the outside trash everyday. I only have one smaller 7lb cat and the bag does last two weeks before I have to replace it. I don’t notice any smell at all. It remains to be seen if the bag cartridge lasts as long as advertised. Some of the reviews said they didn’t like the design how the unit opens in the middle for bag removal/replacement; it’s slightly awkward but not enough for me to not like the product overall. The one drawback is the top lid doesn’t stay open when I’m scooping the used litter which is super annoying—I thought it might just be due to being new but I’ve used it for almost 2 months now and it still doesn’t stay propped open. There’s also no latch to keep it closed when you open it. … more

I have three cats and keep two of my litter boxes in my garage with a garbage can between the two of them that I scoop into daily. It works for its purpose and I’ve never been too concerned about smell since it’s not IN my house, but in my garage. But, one of my litter boxes is in my bedroom so I decided to buy the litter genie to keep next to the litter box to see if it works. I am so glad I did! This is a wonderful tool for pet parents! My only complaint is that I wish it was bigger, but that is my own fault for not doing a little more perusing to find there is a litter genie xl, which would be much better suited for a multiple cat household like mine. Otherwise, this really does help mask I have three cats and keep two of my litter boxes in my garage with a garbage can between the two of them that I scoop into daily. It works for its purpose and I’ve never been too concerned about smell since it’s not IN my house, but in my garage. But, one of my litter boxes is in my bedroom so I decided to buy the litter genie to keep next to the litter box to see if it works. I am so glad I did! This is a wonderful tool for pet parents! My only complaint is that I wish it was bigger, but that is my own fault for not doing a little more perusing to find there is a litter genie xl, which would be much better suited for a multiple cat household like mine. Otherwise, this really does help mask odors and is convenient in helping keep up with scooping! … more

I just ordered my 3rd Litter Genie; the hatch spring does wear out after awhile. It is the best solution for disposal of kitty's "gifts". I have some tips to pass along for its use. Instead of tying a knot in the bags, I use some zip ties to seal off each end and snip in the middle when ready to dispose of a filled bag. I, too, pull down some extra bag in to the base. After putting used litter in the top, I tip the unit back a bit and pull out the slider, more assurance that nothing will be left in the top section.

I had the pleasure of using this device while caring for my son and his kitty while he recovered from surgery. While I myself don’t need this as my litter boxes are in our cellar at home, this is the perfect solution for anyone in an apartment where their cat shares their bathroom. Son’s cat Shayna uses her box in an attractive bathroom cabinet set-up, and she uses it several times a day. I found scooping and dropping the clumps into the Genie an easy and dare I say enjoyable solution to keeping everything easy, hygienic,and a bit fun. After five days today I opted to try the disposal of the bag with its contents and it was a breeze, with fresh bag all ready to receive her gifts. If I lived I had the pleasure of using this device while caring for my son and his kitty while he recovered from surgery. While I myself don’t need this as my litter boxes are in our cellar at home, this is the perfect solution for anyone in an apartment where their cat shares their bathroom. Son’s cat Shayna uses her box in an attractive bathroom cabinet set-up, and she uses it several times a day. I found scooping and dropping the clumps into the Genie an easy and dare I say enjoyable solution to keeping everything easy, hygienic,and a bit fun. After five days today I opted to try the disposal of the bag with its contents and it was a breeze, with fresh bag all ready to receive her gifts. If I lived in smaller quarters where the box was within smelling distance I’d definitely be using this at home. … more

I used to just put the litter-poo in a closed regular garbage bin but The funk with escape no matter what. With this everthing stays contained and odor free. The only issue is if the stool is soft it may stick to the plastic even after you dump the rest into the bottom. In that case you just have to pull the plastic down some more manually (and find out why kitty has the runs!). Overall a great product.

I got this when there was a promotion-nothing to complain about the price. But the design definitely could be better. It is so hard to get the stuff down if it isn’t heavy enough. You need to hand-tie the bottom of the bag. And when you’re ready to discard, you need to hand-tie the top of bag again. I understand this product is controlling the oder. That’s probably only thing it does. I would not recommend it unless you are getting a free one.

I got this as a promo and so glad I did. I had a diaper Genie with my kids and I hated it because it smelled. This Genie does not - at all. My male cat has strong urine and you don't smell anything. The litter is kept in my busy office and people comment how they don't smell cat when they see him. It will hold a full bag of litter and still no smell!! Thank you for this great product. So much better than the trash can by the side of the litter box!

This is a fabulous product that does exactly what it says. I foster cats and kittens, and it’s incredible how much waste it holds - and how it completely eliminates the smell! It’s also nice to have a dedicated hold for the scooper on the side of the container. I truly wish I had bought one years ago... it makes everything so much easier. Now I wish I could buy one for every cat owner I know!