Composting Toilets
Bio or composting toilets turn human waste into compost, without the use of water or standard septic systems. This compost can be used in home gardens or treated as fertilizer.
The Advantages of a Composting Toilet
There are plenty of reasons to want an environmentally friendly toilet. Here are a few:
- A bio toilet can be installed anywhere. This makes them a good choice in buildings without plumbing, in basements, in locations without plumbing and in restrooms in urban areas.
- They require no water and are great for drought-prone areas.
- Instead of waste, they produce nutrient-rich humus that can help improve the plant life around your home and save you money on fertilizers.
There are still some things you should consider before deciding to install a bio unit. Since the standards for human-waste manure vary wildly depending on where you live, you should check with your city to find out what rules, if any, apply. Also, different models are designed to accommodate varying numbers of people. Check to make sure yours has a large enough capacity, and understand that they must be emptied regularly.
BioLet composting toilets are available in electric and non-electric models. An electric model does not require mixing by hand. Instead, the waste is heated, mixed and aerated by the unit.
Kitchen and Pantry sells a wide range of bathroom and kitchen fixtures, including BioLet composting toilets and BioLet starter mulch. You'll have everything you need to get started.
