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How to Dispose of Used Condoms

Rubber is biodegradable naturally. You don't want it to break down. That's what happened in the old days when these, these lubes, the natural rubber would just break down. Your condom wasn't worth much for long. And Tracy points out this is a good reason why you never want to throw a condom used or otherwise in a toilet. It's not how you throw a condom away because it doesn't break down. So what do you do? You wrap it in tissue paper,. Wrap that tissue paper in foil. Put the foil in a five millimeter thick black garbage bag and bury it in your yard. Or if you're in New York City, just

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