Modern composting toilets offer an environmentally friendly and odor-free method of dealing with human waste. There are many models available at different prices, each with advantages and disadvantages.
Conventional sewage treatment is sometimes impractical or too expensive. Septic systems have many potential problems, not the least of which is disposal of the contents in an environmentally sound manner.
Composting toilets provide a viable solution in many instances.
A true composting toilet produces a safe, non-toxic final product that can be placed on ornamental plants. No expensive or energy intensive treatment is required, and no toxic sludge is produced. Best of all, once the unit is installed, it costs almost nothing to operate.
The exact
process varies depending on the composting toilet. Generally you have a
traditional looking toilet seat and bowl, which sits above a storage tank. This
tank may be built-in as part of the toilet, or it could be installed below the
bathroom in a basement or crawlspace.
Composting
toilets require almost no maintenance and are impossible to plug. They are
hygienic, inexpensive in the long run and environmentally benign. As fresh
water becomes ever more scarce we are sure to see wide spread acceptance of
this technology.
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