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An Overview of Compost Toilets, AKA the “Magical Waterless Toilets”

By letter2self on April 24, 2024



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The average toilet uses 30,000 litres of water per person every year, but dry composting toilets only use the amount needed to clean them. And, they produce high-quality soil amendment (compost) for forestry trees. These toilet systems need no infrastructure beyond the bathroom’s footprint, and at Zaytuna Farm’s toilet block, six toilets run via manufactured batch systems that have gauzes and meshes to help aerate the human manure. Sawdust or shredded leaf material is added after each use. A solar-powered 12-volt fan adds extra aeration that whisks away any potential smells. Urine drains from the bottom into a greywater system that uses reed beds, and all solid waste and blackwater is cleaned via biological processes. The finished compost is used on forestry trees, not food crops, to be completely safe.

If you’d like to learn how to make a compost toilet, check out the next video: How to Make a Compost Toilet with a Wheelie Bin ► https://youtu.be/rlml3Lmdv2o

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