Only 1% of the Earth's water is drinkable and we use 30% of that water on a daily basis to flush the toilet. There are now toilets that have no need for water, plumbing, sewage outlet, septic tank or cesspit - and can be put anywhere, even where you couldn't fit a conventional WC.
Ecotoilets (www.eco-toilets.co.uk) toilets are suitable for homes, garden rooms, allotments, etc. and require minimal maintenance. Because liquid and solid waste is separated, there are no foul odours.
Aerobic micro-organisms break down the solid matter over a period of time, and the process also destroys harmful pathogens and the anaerobic micro-organisms that create smells. The end product is a compost that can safely be used on the garden.
Urine, which is sterile, can be poured on to the compost heap or soaked or drained away.
To complement the dry toilets, Ecotoilets also offers the WHALE (Water from Households Aboveground Living Ecosystem) system, where grey water is piped from a dwelling through a series of 5 gravel and reed planted troughs and then recycled back into the property.
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