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You're right NR, recycling as much waste as possible is a good idea.

Likewise the late arrivals area. We are lucky enough to currently have two entirely separated dwellings here, albeit that they are now merged under a single roof. This summer will see a third completely independently habitable unit and this one can be configured to have its own access as well (fire escape route).

Cats: You're thinking as a dog-person NR. Good idea about the controlled cat-flap and indeed we have one of those. Likewise a disinfected pass way. But cats have the horrible habit of brining in disease, and parasites within their fur like a dog, and also in their saliva. Cats being opportunists acrobats cannot be kept at floor level like dogs. They jump onto work-surfaces, dining tables sink units etc. ever in the search of left -overs and edible crumbs. By licking cups plates and cutlery they are a real health menace, and if there were a human contagion on the lose, they would represent a major transmitter threat...... even now, as a matter of precaution, the humans at this address take de-worming medicines twice yearly, and we have supplies to be able to continue doing so for a few years hence. I stand by the idea that in such a scenario, the cats would have to be kept indoors until the danger to our health has passed. During that time rodent control in the garden and outbuildings would have to be my responsibility.