Ask Torg - How to make a compost toilet

Dr. James Torgerson teaches you how to make a compost toilet! empowermentchannel.org

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[4evervescence]

Thanks Torg! Love the used hair dryer for a vent! Innovative way to recycle a use hair dryer. :)

[BlueStrikeP]

oh that hairdrier bit is genious! I was wondering how to replicate those super expensive composting toilets. This is awesome, gonna try this out

[jamisonbrooks]

I am a eagle scout and we all was barred the poo in the dirt

[Jacquelyndegracia]

I have a dry toilet and use lime to dry up the feces. It works great and also kills odor. Almost like a kitty litter box. Where I live sawdust isn't available and a sack of lime from the hardware store is really cheap and lasts forever

[bigbruvofenglanduk]

@hillbillyshaman Pet supplies often have bags of sawdust. People use it for hamster cages, horse boxes etc.

If you want to get it free then a carpentry workshop. Most of them will let you take it away free just so they can get rid of it. If you can use a pick up truck you might able to get it poured in the back from a hopper but make sure you cover it up before you go. lol

Or you could use a large 1 ton rubble sack but again you will need a truck or van because of the size.

[hillbillyshaman]

Any tips on where to find the saw dust?

[MilesB1975]

@nomoreremakes I'm pretty sure it's to stop E.Coli bacteria infecting your food.

[nomoreremakes]

Why not on fruits and vegetables?

[1too3fore]

Just made it past 1 year of composting my waste and now separate liquids from solids. This cuts down on the amount of trips to the compost pile with the solids. I use pallets to form the bins. I get them for free along with free sawdust from a local wood workers club. I plan on using the compost after 4 years.

[Snurdgerbly]

I find that diet can make a difference. Some of my visitors need to use a lot more sawdust. Really.