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Are composting toilets better than septic systems?
As a sustainability advocate I've always assumed that composting toilets were "better" than septic systems in almost any application.
However I've been reading up a bit on both system types (see ...
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Composting toilet v/s urine-diverting dry toilet (UDDT)
An UDDT seems to be the most environmentally friendly alternative, but for some contexts, a composting toilet might seem preferable (like rentals, or camping sites where people don't always remember ...
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Does Sawdust for Humanure/Composting Toilet need to be Powder?
First timer here, just getting into homesteading.
I bought a pack of sawdust from Tractor Supply the other night. Finest variety they had. Fine premium pine shavings:
This looks like very thin pine ...
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How difficult is it to build your own dry, self-composting toilet?
I live in the country and have space on the north-side of my house where it doesn't get too hot in the summer. I think this could be a good place to implant a water-less or dry toilet.
I read here ...
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Legalities of compost toilets [duplicate]
Is there any compost toilet that is legal for new construction? Assuming the answer is no, will there ever be?
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How will using leaves as toilet paper affect the composting of my toilet?
My bathroom is surrounded by a fuzzy leafed species, planted specifically for this purpose, I imagine. Many people I talk to around here can still vividly remember before toilet paper. I have yet to ...
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How to improve energy efficiency of composting toilet?
I've been looking at a commercial composting toilet for a mobile, off-grid application ("boondocking rv"). I've done a power budget and the toilet is coming out as the biggest user of energy. Power is ...
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How to construct a composting toilet
I want to built a composting toilet. What are the main construction aspects to be considered? Does anyone have a manual to share? I am especially interested in construction schemes which include the ...
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