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Getting a Composting Toilet Approved
The most difficult aspect of placing a composting toilet in your home is likely going to be gaining approval and permit by local city officials. Unfortunately, there are no national guidelines and approval of composting toilet systems are generally done on a city by city basis. Local health officials in many regions may be extremely … Continue reading
Humanure Toilet Composting: A Personal Account
Over the years I have had personal experience with several non-conventional toilet composting systems. In rural Mexico I lived in a small indigenous village where we “did our business” in the backyard milpa (cornfield) – a waste disposal method that produces what is sometimes referred to as “night soil,” and is quite common in developing … Continue reading
The Composting Toilet System Book
The Composting Toilet System Book by David Del Porto and Carol Steinfield in 2000, covers a wide range of different options for installing a composting toilet in your home. This book is a must for anyone seriously installing a composting toilet in their home. The book goes into extensive detail on how to choose, install … Continue reading
Top Five Questions about Composting Toilets
If you are just learning about composting toilets, you are likely to have a lot of questions regarding what they are, how they operate and more. Here are some of the top questions people commonly ask about composting toilets: Q) What are Composting Toilets? A) Like a compost pile or a compost bin, composting toilets … Continue reading
Homemade and Manufactured Compost Toilets Compared
If you are looking for a compost toilet for your home, you can choose between two main options: either build a compost toilet on your own, or purchase a manufactured one. There are important similarities and differences between these two different types of composting toilets, and advantages and disadvantages for each model. Similarities between Homemade … Continue reading