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The Official Web Site of Composting ToiletsComposting Toilet World is an advocate for the use of composting toilets worldwide. Our goal is to educate, promote and facilitate the use of compost toilets. We believe that the use of composting toilets by persons in all countries will substantially help the environment and improve living conditions now and in the future.
Composting Toilet News
Apr 25, 2007: National Geographic on Composting Toilets
National Geographic discusses composting toilets. Enjoy!
Apr 10, 2007: Free Composting Toilet Course in UK
Low Luckens Organic Resource Centre is holding a six day residential course on composting your waste, looking at the history and theory of the process and providing practical hands-on experience. Training will be carried out by Nigel Lowthrop of Hill Holt Wood.
Complete info here (opens new page with online document).
Apr 4, 2007: Envirolet VF Now Available in North America
Envirolet launched a new composting toilet system called Envirolet VF at the Toronto Cottage Life Show last weekend. The system has been in development since at least 2004 with research and testing being performed in Canada and Scandinavia.
Envirolet VF is a vacuum flush composting toilet system. It is a joint effort from Envirolet (Sancor) and Dometic that combines a vacuum flush toilet and composting toilet system. Envirolet Vf eliminates many installation difficulties faced when trying to install below grade. In locations where previously only a waterless self-contained (all-in-one) type system would have worked, the VF can now be used because the powerful vacuum generator can flush up if needed.
Other than eliminating some installation issues, Envirolet VF also offers a modern-looking toilet in the bathroom, electronic flushing controls and improved composting features.
This system may help propel compost toilets more into the mainstream with its sleek appearance and ease of installation.
Jan 30, 2007: UK Church Gets Funding for Composting Toilet
“More than £11,500 has been made available to fund community projects in the Malmesbury area.
Schemes include increasing storage for Hullavington Parents and Toddlers group and helping to provide a composting toilet at Hankerton Church.”
Via Gazette & Herald.
Jan 18, 2007: Composting Toilets for Homesteaders
Homestead.org shows its readers that a composting toilet is a viable and eco-friendly sanitation solution for them in Cutting the Utilical Cord.
Jan 18, 2007: Cooloola Wet-Composting Toilet System
A very expensive “wet” composting toilet system is being installed at the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park, north of Noosa (Australia).
Via Media Newswire.
Jan 17, 2007: Shanty Townb Becomes Green Town
A so-called “Shanty Town” in the UK is going to re-build itself with an eco-touch.
“Residents gain permission to build new homes – but they need to move soon or buildings will disappear over edge.
The motley collection of wooden shacks, caravans and converted railway carriages has been part of the East Coast landscape as long as anyone can remember.”
It continues…
“Some of the replacements will be log cabins – with one eco-friendly design standing out as being true to the Shantytown recycling spirit – a circular building made of straw bales with a lime render finish, a “living” sedum roof and composting toilets.”
Via Yorkshire Post Today.
Jan 17, 2007: EcoCamp Patagonia
We like highlighting places that use composting toilets. EcoCamp Patagonia in Chile uses composting toilets.
“At the base of the Paine Massif lies the EcoCamp Patagonia, where nature-lovers are exposed to the elements while savoring lodging in geodesic domes that echo the wood, fur and skin huts that the region’s ancient inhabitants once occupied. Passive heating and lighting, composting toilets, recycling, raised walkways and removal of the domes each winter ensures minimal impact on this fragile environment. Windowed roofs allow guests to fall asleep staring at the Southern Cross and awake to a blood-red sunrise that tints the four granite horns of Torres del Paine with a pinkish hue.”
Via Deadwood Magazine.
Jan 15, 2007: Mexican Composting Latrine
A nice story about a composting toilet system in Mexico.
Jan 15, 2007: Composting Toilet Outhouse Installations
Looking to build a green outhouse with a composting toilet system? Check out this post on Greenthinkers about these Envirolet compost toilet system outhouses in Wisconsin built by Bayfield Builders. Bayfield reports continued success with his installations.
if you contact Bayfield they can help you with plans.
Jan 5, 2007: Wanna Sell Composting Toilets?
Blooloo is looking for eco-minded folk like you!
Blooloo Composting Toilets are a new line of composting toilets that are being offered only by authorized dealers. If you are interested and want to sell composting toilets and save water, then visit blooloo.com.
