Urban composting toilet: poo from loo to garden in 1 year

[gtgale1]

Hi bad idea

[brocksoy]

Fuck that im not getting rid of my septic tank

[SimonKentSmith]

I'm interested in doing this in a cabin. But I'm not sure I'd want barrels of crap sitting around. This may be environmentally friendly, but the town may have something to say about barrels of crap sitting around the house.

[kirstendirksen]

@SimonKentSmith You're right towns/cities do have an issue with this. Though there are people - extreme composters- fighting to make it legal. Time Magazine covered a woman in Chicago who convinced half her neighbors to use composting toilets and she did all the composting. A bit extreme, but I think a lot of it is to raise awareness. There are a lot of composting toilets that do all the work for you so you don't really ever have to see it/deal with it. The one in the video is pretty homemade.

[Stargrave]

this woman is too enthusiastic about playing in old poop. I could use a wife like this

[ahnaknits]

My husband and I are about to build a house and this is pretty much exactly what we're going to do. SO much cheaper than a septic tank, and makes a hell of a lot more sense.

[brokendoll8777777]

thats really nifty and would be a great idea for up at a cottage, but my question is does the location (in the world) effect the composting time it takes? I live in canada ontario so true warm season 15C + is only from june-september if lucky generaly.

but for when revamping cottage in later years this seems like a great idea. since we have to shut off water before freezing each year anyways this would be great year round instead.

[kirstendirksen]

@brokendoll8777777 You're right, this isn't a great option for cold weather. The ideal temperature is 70°F and above. I think there are some more commercial composting toilets (Laura's was not as convenient as some) that have remote, sealed units so you never even have to see the stuff... and I'd guess that there would be a way to keep that unit heated.

[pauluminous]

@brokendoll8777777

If you put black barrels in a sunny spot they'll heat up pretty quick, also the composting process creates quite a bit a heat.

[stephen3398]

Haha! "stick your head in there, and smell it"

[pgm98387]

Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to post this. This is very logical if done properly. If I were single, with more space between myself and neighbors I would try this. If your taking prescription medications or eating a lot of meat, cold climate this could be problematic. County regulations about health codes could be an issue also. *****

[Anothercoilgun]

I make up for wasting toilet water by showering not just less but seldom.

[doctordude]

and why are we doing this again?

[TheDudeRulez09]

@doctordude question is why aren't you doing it?.........

[happymimi16]

cool idea

[VideoGuyNC]

It's a natural process. For hundreds of years - people didn't waste their drinking water to flush crap into a holding area where it rots, and thus becomes a problem and toxic. But people flush because it's seen as easier. People will wake up.

[TheDenisedrake]

Fascinating! Did she make it herself from a kit? Will you be showing how to make one?

[TheDudeRulez09]

@TheDenisedrake I will be doing a video series on how to make various composting toilets if you are interested..

[vention4wh]

It's bothered me for years, how much water we flush down the toilette. It just seems wrong somehow. And yes it's expensive and wasteful. Once the economy collapses beyond a certain point, we won't be able to do it anymore. As people become less wealthy they'll start using methods like this to dramatically cut their water bill.