Outhouses: everything on this ecological system and odorless!

The toilets work without flushing. There are several types, more or less according to ecological principles. The system remains the most advisable that the toilet litter bio-control. It is simple to install and use. It allows you more to produce your own compost.

How do they work?

Urine and feces are collected in a bucket containing organic bedding , you can use dried leaves and crushed chips or sawdust.

They emit unpleasant odors?

No more than a conventional toilet: cellulose plant litter blocking the enzymatic reactions (mineralization of organic matter, ammonia production), which prevents the production of odors.

Should we separate urine from feces?

No: the blocking of enzymatic reactions, preventing bad odors that can not be wet. In addition, the creation of humus by composting is not possible without the presence of feces and urine.

How to use?

1. Place the bottom of the bucket with a layer of litter;
2. After each use, pour the litter;
3. When the bucket is almost full, you empty the compost bin;
4. In November, empty the compost bin and let the material so obtained rest and after a year the compost is ready for use in the garden and orchard.

Other types of toilets

There are systems with separation of urine and feces , ventilation, drainage, etc.. They are generally expensive to install and use. Moreover, they do not represent an ecological advantage therefore.