Tag Archives: Composting Toilet Systems
What is Humanure and What Can I Do With It?
If you are exploring composting toilets or other forms of alternative waste systems, it is likely that you have already come across the term “humanure” being used, but not defined. What is Humanure? Humanure is a neologism (a newly coined word becoming more popular in common speech, but not fully accepted into mainstream language) that … Continue reading
Envirolet and EcoTech Carousel Composting Toilets
Envirolet and EcoTech are two popular manufacturers of toilet composting systems. In this article I discuss and compare the different composting toilets that both these manufacturers currently have on the market. Envirolet is a Canadian based company manufacturering composting toilets since 1977 (they have distributors in the United States and Europe as well). Sancor Industries … Continue reading
What Can Be Put In a Composting Toilet?
If you are considering purchasing a composting toilet, your primarily planned use of them is likely to dispose of your internal waste. This is what they are built for, after all, and if they are sized right and maintained properly they should be able to handle this “organic waste” excellently. For most toilet composting systems, … Continue reading
How Much Do Composting Toilets Cost?
When pricing a toilet composting system, you should keep in mind what the costs would be both long term and in comparison to a septic of sewage system. For example, most composting toilet systems will be between 25% to 75% less expensive than installing a septic system on your property. And that is just for … Continue reading
Guide to Purchasing a Composting Toilet
If you are seriously considering purchasing a composting toilet there are several issues to keep in mind as you review different models, to ensure that the composting toilet model you purchase will work efficiently and reliably in your home. First, you need to consider what capacity you really need given the location and daily use … Continue reading