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The Composting Toilet is a Boon for the HomesteaderThe composting toilet could be the homesteader’s best friend, both providing rich nutrients for your garden and saving money over the long run by replacing the ordinary toilet – the single biggest waster of water in your home. Ordinary toilets will sometimes use between four to six gallons of water per flush. The composting potty on the other hand will use very little water. The long-term savings could be phenomenal. If you’ve never heard of one or seen one in action, you may have some misconceptions about this marvelous appliance.Won't They Smell?Think composting toilet, and you’re probably thinking about an outhouse or those awful, green port-a-potties usually available on campgrounds. Those smelly eyesores have given the composting toilet a bad reputation. These are not just pots that store…well…you know what. Instead, they work just like your compost pile, only better and far more efficiently than any compost could dream of working. And like your compost pile, if there is a smell, it means either the toilet is not working properly, or it is overloaded. Follow the guidelines suggested by the manufacturer and you shouldn’t have any smell at all.How Do They Work?It’s like your compost pile on steroids. Here are some of the features most of these toilets have:
What Can Go in Them?Anything organic, including food scraps, egg shells, paper and cardboard, lawn clippings, clothes from natural fibers and disposable cotton diapers and tampons (without the plastic tags).Will They Clog Up?Only if they are overloaded. If the entire extended family drops by, your system should be able to handle the stress, but if you buy a toilet designed for a family of four and you have a family of nine, you might have problems.How Much Do They Cost?They can easily run about $2,000 American dollars and up. Think long-term investment plus savings over the long haul when considering purchasing one of these. Also, if you are thinking about building your home in the country, these toilets cost less than installing a sewer system. Better still, you are also not dependent on the grid to run your toilet, saving utility costs.More Homesteading LinksReturn from composting toilets to Off The Grid.Learn about solar power. Wind Power. Got a small stream nearby? Consider using it for micro-hydro power. A cistern is great source of back up water for emergency purposes. |
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