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Compost toilets (pdf 284kb)

This technical brief provides a technical guide to constructing composting toilets based on a simple, low cost and low energy design. Composting toilets have proved to be most effective in water-logged areas where pit-latrines and septic tanks are inappropriate. Built using local materials, they are a self-contained unit that produces good compost and protects the soil and water from any contamination.

Resource link:
http://www.itdg.org/docs/ technical_information_service/ compost_toilets.pdf
Source: Intermediate Technology Development Group (http://www.itdg.org)
Added to ADG on: 08 June 2005 , contributed by: ADG team
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