Q. See question above. What are the others items of Kedusha that we also call shaimos and how do we dispose of them?
A. Other common shaimos are: printed seforim, Torah manuscripts, sidurim, bentschers, zemiros booklets, bimah cover, mezuzah cases, tefillin bag, Aron Hakodesh and similar.
The above objects may be bagged in a nylon or plastic bag and can be buried anywhere (not necessarily in a cemetery), as long as it is a secure place where the objects will not be disturbed. Nowadays, this type of genizah is generally referred to as sheimos genizah.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one can also use an undisturbed and non trampled or walked over corner of one’s backyard.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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