Composting Outhouse
COMPOSTING PRIVY
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VITA TECHNICAL BULLETIN
COMPOSTING PRIVY
by Harlan H.D. ATTFIELD
Illustrated by Marine F. Maspero
The composting privy described here consists of a covered pit and a shelter. When the pit is full, the shelter is taken down, the pit
covered, and a new pit prepared. The first pit, after an interval of at least six months, yields compost that can be used to fertilize
fields.
This Bulletin gives guidelines for digging the pit, preparing the floor, building the shelter, adding other composting materials, and
moving locations when the pit is full. Although prepared for use in Bangladesh, this privy could be constructed anywhere in the world.
It is low in cost, easy to build, and requires no special materials. It can be designed to meet a number of cultural requirements.
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** Cross posted in Toilets: Burying Waste
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