How Do You Build A Composting Toilet?
In this article a step-by-step guide to building a composting toilet made from empty plastic bottles will be described (provided by the Berkana Institute). A composting toilet is any system that converts human waste into an organic compost and usable soil, through the natural breakdown of organic matter into its essential minerals. Micro and macro organisms do this over time, working through various stages of oxidation and sometimes localized pockets of anaerobic breakdown (Wikipedia). • Collect Carrizo or bamboo to be used for building the walls of the compost toilet. • Get a bunch of clay, sand and water together to create the mortar that you will use for the walls of the toilet. • Next, smoosh the water and sand together until you get a nice firm mud for building the base of your toilet. • Begin by layering the plastic bottles (packed very tightly with dirt) with the mud. Start with a layer of mud on the ground. After the first layer, tie the tops of the bottles together with twine
A composting toilet is a practical and Earth-friendly alternative to the standard water-wasting toilet. A composting toilet system converts waste into usable soil and fertilizer, just like a standard compost bin. When used properly, the bio-friendly toilet should be odorless, functional and easy to use. While there are many styles of composting toilets available on the market, you can build your own in an afternoon for less than $25. Read more to find out how. Step 1 Cut a hole the size of a 5-gallon bucket in the larger piece of plywood. Set the hole one and a half inches from the front. Place the 2 pieces of plywood side by side and hinge them together. The larger piece will lift up so that you can easily remove the bucket. Step 2 Screw the four boards together to build a box that is 10 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 21 inches long. Screw the 3 by 18 inch plywood board to the box, leaving the larger plywood free to lift. Step 3 Adjust the height of the four legs so that the bucket p
