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2. Composting toilet - Wikipedia

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   A composting toilet is a type of dry toilet that treats human waste by a biological process called composting. This process leads to the decomposition of organic matter and turns human waste into compost-like material. Composting is carried out by microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) under controlled aerobic conditions. [2]

3. Urine-diverting dry toilet - Wikipedia

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   A UDDT is an alternative to conventional toilets that store waste in blackwater tanks. Some such are marketed under the brand names "C-Head", "Compo Closet" "BoonJon", "Nature's Head" and "Air Head". Leave no trace is not only a philosophy but also a necessity in areas where human waste left behind will not decay naturally. Some models of UDDTs ...

4. Treebog - Wikipedia

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   The excrement is surrounded by a barrier of mesh, straw, and trees, such as willows. A treebog is a type of low-tech compost toilet. It consists of a raised platform above a compost pile surrounded by densely planted willow trees or other nutrient-hungry vegetation. It can be considered an example of permaculture design, as it functions as a ...

5. Vermifilter toilet - Wikipedia

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   Vermifilter toilet. Vermifilter toilet, also known as a primary vermifilter, vermidigester toilet, tiger toilet[1][2] or tiger worm toilet, [3] is an on-site sanitation system in which human excreta are delivered from a toilet (usually by flushing) onto a medium containing a worm-based ecosystem. Faecal solids are trapped on the surface of the ...

6. Compost - Wikipedia

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   Community-level composting in a rural area in Germany. Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil 's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure. The resulting mixture is rich in plant nutrients and ...

7. Reuse of human excreta - Wikipedia

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   Reuse of human excreta is the safe, beneficial use of treated human excreta after applying suitable treatment steps and risk management approaches that are customized for the intended reuse application. Beneficial uses of the treated excreta may focus on using the plant-available nutrients (mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) that are ...