httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBZwOqLJvBA What do you think of this setup? One day I will build my own composting toilet. I know I keep saying it, but seriously...I will do it soon. It's too awesome to ignore. I'd recommend checking out the Humanure Handbook if you're looking to learn more...everyone that has a composting toilet will tell you about this book.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNMs9oiPuvo I've been reading a lot more about composting toilets lately, and I found this short video on Youtube explaining their importance and simplicity. Note they use shredded wood chips as the activator with each sitting session... a handy tip for you composters out there. High in carbon, gets to work quick. The highlight of the video is near the end where they show all these people sitting on their toilets reading various things...pretty weird!
Philadelphia—September 2010—The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) will celebrate the opening of the second composting toilet in Fairmount Park at the WPA shelter near the Rex Avenue Bridge on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. This composting toilet is totally self- sustaining, with no need for plumbing, and electrical power supplied by solar panels. “We are excited to partner with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation on the installation of the Wissahickon Valley’s second bio-composting toilet,” says FOW Executive Director Maura McCarthy. “This is the first compost toilet entirely powered by alternative energy sources.” A survey conducted by FOW in 2006 indicated that 74% of park users wanted more bathroom facilities in the Wissahickon. These toilets are helping to meet that need and are serving…