Rose wrote, "Are you far enough away from nosy neighbors so that you will not get into trouble with the Health Dept.? We are too close to 'town' to get by with...
Hi Rose, Perhaps you could write him a "public" letter explaining why composting toilets are important. The letter can be public by sending copies to local...
Maybe I'm lucky, but I talked to the top guy in the county public health on the phone last year for about an hour, and he was most helpful and interested. I...
Hi group, Some counties/cities may be more flexible than others. In our case, you will not even get a building permit without a septic system installed AND...
I just came up with an idea which may not be orginial, but I have not seen it used anywhere. How about a steel frame on wheels with bucket and seat that will...
Sounds like a good idea to me..Just remember that you should keep the price down as the ones who use this will probably be those trying to save not only the...
Thanks for the encouragement. I have no intention of selling anything, it is just an idea that I put forth. My drawing skills are marginal, but I can try in...
Hello group, Well, I am finally doing it, living 100% off grid (I'm using a neighbor's internet connection) and using a sawdust toilet full time. I had posted...
That sounds totally do-able, and may perhaps help some of the 'less visionary' get into the idea of not having a porcelain throne in the house. Of course, if...
Hi Everyone I am looking at installing a composting toilet in a camper van (or RV as our american cousins would say) but I have a few concerns; We'll be doing...
can you not just bury the partially-composted waste in the woods? ... -- Property in Central Portugal: www.pureportugal.co.uk Information for tourists and...
How about adapting heat from the engine exhaust system? Hi Everyone I am looking at installing a composting toilet in a camper van (or RV as our american...
Thanks Tys, All good points. When I suggested a way to hide the pot I had in mind situations where it would be more desirable to have it out of sight....
I seen a picture somewhere with something like what you are talking about but can't find it. Why not just put a lid on it and when you need to use it lift the...
Good idea, that would work too. It all depends upon the space available and personal preference. If the location is remote enough it could be on a screened...
Andy, Actually, while I want everyone to use composting toilets, I feel this is an misplaced application. Composting toilets work to deal with/take advantage ...
If the folks on this list researched, for one notable example, The Palace Of Versailles, during the reign of King Louis the 14th, and investigated THEIR...
Hi Andy ... Everyone has such good ideas for home made systems I hate to keep dropping names of products. But, I will. Separett, from Sweden, has a small urine...
Has anybody seriously looked into constructing a "peat pot" system? That is to say developing a simple molding method to create a single use "peat pot". This...
There is a filter made from peat designed to remove any solids from the outflow of a septic tank. I understand it does a really good job and is very...
Peat is a wonderful material....... it unfortunately is not native to all areas, but it is cheaply and readily available in virtually all areas in large bales....
Hi everyone, thanks for the great replies, please keep them coming. Tys: I see what you are saying. My concern is that there are going to be times when it just...
Interesting notion ... Just was looking at portable commodes for my mom. Saw just what you are describing. At least the commode part. A sturdy commode on...
Hi ... Aside from the aesthetics, the cabinet could also have a small vent or extractor fan built into it like the commercial composting toilets. Greg....
Ha - I want to dump my chamber pot on the peasants... ;-> ... Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi everyone, ... The composting process is essentially a time-consuming one, requiring a balance of moisture, nutrients and temperature. At the end of the...
Our community garden has received some grant money to install a composting toilet, in northern California. I have no idea which commercial toilet will be the...
The Missouri Deptmant of Natural Resources uses composting toilets in some of their parks. You need something that the general public can use. IMHO neither...
Hi there Deva, Do you have an existing building or have you to build that as part of the funding? I guess that the most cost effective composting toilet for...
