Dry urine diversion toilet
Posted on May 23, 2009 under dried foliage | 11 Comments
The toilet has two compartments, keeping urine and faeces separate. Urine leaves the toilet through a pipe / tube. Faeces are stored directly beneath the toilet.
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May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
“no one is …
“no one is suggesting that america squat in shacks”
Maybe not squatting, but they are definitely pushing composting toilets.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
no one is …
no one is suggesting that america squat in shacks.
there is no doubt that this type of treatment in america is almost impossible
there are undeniable problems with our current sewage treatment system
this proposal is more about dealing with third world sewage
and studies have shown that anaerobic composting will indeed kill the microbes in the faecal matter. In fact, the US relies on this as well with its solid sludge treatment.
i like the idea that people research and try new things.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
theres no reason …
theres no reason and its not necessary.
but it *begins* to address the issues of:
-micronutrient deficiencies
-soil depletion
-soil dependency on fossil fuel based fertilizers
-replicating complete nutrient cycles like those in nature
-huge amount of clean water that is used to carry a small quantity of human excreta
-the energy required to process this amount
-sludge is already a bi-product of US treatment plants (which tends to be contaminated with many toxic organic and inorganic compounds)
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
That “recoverable …
That “recoverable waste” cannot be used for food production unless you want to spread cholera. And there’s no reason for the US to do this.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
no, its ecological …
no, its ecological sanitation.
Its about not flushing 4 liters of potable water (not available in third world areas) into our waste.
Its about processing in the simplest, low-tech manner, while allowing for recoverable waste.
The way we deal with waste in modern cities is ultimately not sustainable.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
poooppp!!!!!! …
poooppp!!!!!! thats just a squat toilet from japan weakly animated
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
A glorified …
A glorified outhouse. Nice. You people really do want us to go back to the dark ages. An earlier poster is correct, it would take more water to get clean. I wouldn’t worry about TP; it’s already “green”. They grow trees specifically for paper.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
No thank you. …
No thank you. Toilet paper= cleaner. Expecting splashes of water to wipe you clean= not so clean. You’d have to use more water & energy trying to wash the crap the water left off your clothes.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Yes matcotech, …
Yes matcotech, these type of toilets work for both males and females.
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Interesting, Does …
Interesting, Does it work for females also? I have never used a squating toilet. Do the japanese use squat style stalls?
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
This helps in …
This helps in conserving flush water, makes it easier to process the solids and diverts urine for possible reuse in agriculture.