Toilets-Humanure & Composting

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Humanure Toilets
http://humanurehandbook.com/manual.html

What is "humanure"?

Humanure (human manure) is human fecal material and urine. It is a major source of environmental pollution around the world. It is also a source of disease organisms. When discarded into the environment as a waste material, it creates pollution and threatens public health. When recycled, the pollution and health threats can be eliminated. Humanure also contains valuable soil nutrients that can enhance plant growth. For these reasons, humanure should be recycled whenever possible. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:
How can humanure be recycled?
What is composting?
What are organic materials?
How does one feed these materials to compost organisms?
Humanure Toilets
How can a humanure toilet not create bad odors?
Can wood ashes be used as a cover material?
How much humanure can be collected in a 20 liter container?
How is the humanure composted?
What can you use for a toilet receptacle?
Is one toilet receptacle enough?
Won't the toilet containers smell bad after they are emptied?
What is the compost pile like?
Why won't the humanure come into contact with the soil when it is put into the compost bin?
Why would it take 2-6 weeks before the compost begins to work?
Will the compost bin smell bad?[/b]
What about rain water? If humanure is not to come into contact with water, should we keep out the rain?
What about freezing?
What else should be put into the compost pile besides toilet materials?
When should a compost pile be started?
How long does it take to fill a bin?
Is this true that a compost pile should be turned periodically with a shovel?
When is the compost ready to be used?
How should the finished compost be used?
How do we know the compost is safe to use?
Building a Humanure Toilet
Acquiring the Cover Materials
How To Build a Compost Bin
Compost Toilet Collection for Centralized Composting
Compost Monitoring by Government Agencies
Compost Toilet Training Programs
Opportunity for Cottage Industries

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Commercial Composting Toilets



Hat Tip: 'Muzhik' @ American Preppers Network
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Here are some commercial models:

Nature's Head Composting Toilet: http://www.natureshead.net/

LetsGoGreen.com: http://www.letsgogreen.com/index.html

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How to make and use a sawdust toilet:

Hat Tip: 'Muzhik' @ American Preppers Network


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My version of a "sawdust toilet" (as described in the Humanure Handbook) consists of a receptacle bucket, a removable toilet seat that slips into the top, and a bucket of sawdust for covering after each use. When the toilet is full the seat is switched to the empty sawdust bucket. The toilet is emptied, cleaned and sanitized and then becomes the sawdust bucket after filling with clean sawdust. The whole toilet system, including outdoor compost chamber, can be constructed for less than $10. This simple, inexpensive, and hygienic toilet -- affordable to construct and maintain by just about anyone on the planet -- is a perfect example of an appropriate and sustainable technology.

MORE INFO HERE: here: http://www.appropedia.org/How_to_make_and_use_a_sawdust_toilet_%28original%29

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MORE from Joseph Jenkins on Humanure Toilets:



Download the entire book as a 29 MB PDF

THE HUMANURE HANDBOOK
http://humanurehandbook.com/downloads/Humanure_Handbook_all.pdf

A GUIDE TO COMPOSTING HUMAN MANURE
3rd edition - Published September 1, 2005

Joseph Jenkins

255 pages, 42 tables and charts, 55 drawings, 19 photos, glossary, index, and a few bad jokes

3rd edition - ISBN-13: 978-0-9644258-3-5; ISBN-10: 0-9644258-3-1

"Despite all the books on manure and how to use it, human manure composting is not covered elsewhere, making THE HUMANURE HANDBOOK: A GUIDE TO COMPOSTING HUMAN MANURE a fine reference for any who would learn these basics. Now in its 3rd edition, THE HUMANURE HANDBOOK covers all the basics of human waste management, from septic systems to commercial composting toilets, sewers, and more. A history of various composting methods, science, and problems is accompanied by a healthy dose of humor plus a solid foundation of science into pathogens, pros and cons of competing systems, and more. If you're an avid composter, there's nothing like this on the market." Midwest Book Review

VIDEOS!

(WATCH ALL HERE)

Introduction to the Humanure Hacienda (1 minute, 36 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#intro

Starting a New Compost Pile (4 minutes, 30 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#starting

The Active Side of the Compost Bin (1 minute, 58 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#active

Adding Toilet Material to the Compost Bin (4 minutes, 58 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#adding

Digging Finished Compost from a Bin (1 minute, 24 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#digging

Adding Compost to a Garden in the Spring (3 minute, 49 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#adding2

Steaming Compost Pile (39 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#steaming

How we Make the Loveable Loo Humanure Toilet (8 minutes, 15 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#loveable_loo

Humanure Compost Planting Trials (5 minutes, 40 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#trials

Bamboo Camp Toilet (2 minutes, 10 seconds)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#bamboo

Humanure Composting at a Music Festival Using 5-Gallon Receptacles (10 min., 38 MB)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#festival1

Humanure Composting at a Music Festival Using Wheelie Bins (10 min., 38 MB)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#festival2

Humanure Composting at Natural Building Conferences (10 minutes, 38 MB)
http://humanurehandbook.com/videos.html#nbc

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Instructions - Humanure Toilet (suitable for hanging on your wall)

Joseph Jenkins, Inc
http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html

PDF File that has clip art and instructions that you can hang beside your Humanure for your guests:

http://humanurehandbook.com/downloads/toilet_instructions_both.pdf

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Make Your Own Humanure Toilet

Joseph Jenkins, Inc
http://humanurehandbook.com/humanure_toilet.html

A hinged humanure toilet box will be 18" wide and 21" long. Get two boards 3/4"X10"X18" and two 3/4"X10"X19.5". Get two hinges. Get one piece of 3/4"X18"X18" plywood and one 3/4"X3"X18". Hinge the two pieces of plywood together.

Cut a hole in the larger piece of plywood to fit the top of the 5 gallon toilet receptacle. Make sure the hole is only 1.5" back from the front edge of the plywood. Always use identical receptacles in a humanure toilet so they will all fit correctly. Buy a standard toilet seat. --- continued at link, above ---

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Another Compost Toilet



Compost Toilet Outhouse
https://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/diy-composting-toilets/

Why a compost toilet outhouse? We live on 50 acres with a one bathroom house on it – we use walkie talkies to communicate with each other on our land. We conduct 75% of our lives 500 or more yards from the house in a series of huge outdoor rooms collectively referred to as ‘the pond’. As in “Honey, when I get home will you be at the pond or at the house?” It’s where we work, play, socialize, park our guests, and have campfires, barbecues, and parties.

The more people we share these activities with, the more we need a handy bathroom facility. It’s equally obvious that there’s no way we can afford or justify putting in a second septic system. The entire property is a watershed and we don’t want to take any chances polluting, so we wouldn’t even think about doing an old school outhouse, where you just dig a pit and add lime to the cesspool. A waterless compost toilet was the only way to go, allowing us to return the nutrients and organic materials from our waste safely to the soil. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above---

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Best Composting Toilets for Preppers
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/best-composting-toilets/

Composting toilets are not for everyone but they do have their place in off-grid living under some circumstances. One of the most important things is knowing how a system works before investing and knowing what you can really expect out of the model you settle on buying.

There are not as many brands out there to choose from as there are with a lot of other off-grid products. ---CONTINUED---

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Farming My Backyard

How To Make Your Own DIY Composting Toilet
https://farmingmybackyard.com/diy-composting-toilet/

If you are longing to get off grid, a DIY composting toilet is simple to construct and use.

I built an experimental humanure toilet and used for a year on a trial basis (my bathroom is too small for two toilets!).

I was pleased with the results, and will make a second bathroom with it one of these days. ---CONTINUED---

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THE OUTDOORSIST

How to Make a DIY Composting Toilet [in 5 Easy Steps]
https://theoutdoorsist.com/how-to-make-a-diy-composting-toilet/

(SNIP) ... DIY composting toilet systems have gained popularity across the internet over the last few years, but the idea is hardly new. People of been composting waste for thousands of years.

And when it comes to an efficient, low-cost, environmentally friendly way to poop, composting toilets can’t be beat. ---CONTINUED---

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No Plumbing Needed: DIY Composting Toilet Instructions
https://www.primalsurvivor.net/diy-composting-toilet/

There are a lot of good reasons why you’d want to get a composting toilet: It’s better for the environment, it increases your self-sufficiency, you would be better prepared for a disaster in which the plumbing system goes down…

(SNIP) ... If you can afford them (they aren’t cheap!), it’s worth it to buy a composting toilet. They really simplify the process. But, for those who’d rather go the DIY approach, it’s actually very easy to make a composting toilet. ---CONTINUED---

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How to Build a Simple Compost Toilet
https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/compost-toilet-ze0z1209zhar

The simplest way to construct a compost toilet is to purchase a medical toilet seat and place a 5-gallon bucket beneath the seat to collect deposits. ---CONTINUED---

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13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier
https://morningchores.com/diy-composting-toilet/

Are you considering heading off-grid? Do you know how you’re going to handle life without electricity or running water?

(SNIP) ... Here are some of the DIY options for the perfect composting toilet for your off-grid home: ---CONTINUED---

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DIY SHTF Toilet
https://www.askaprepper.com/diy-shtf-toilet/

(SNIP) ...Note that there are different materials and designs you can use to build an SHTF portable toilet. However, I will focus on building a compost toilet with a cheap, straightforward, and versatile method. ---CONTINUED---