Product Description

A comprehensive overview of DIY sewage treatment and green alternatives to the mainstream flush toilet.

Human waste has been traditionally seen as a problem rather than a valuable resource. This book explains how to transform human 'waste' from a water pollutant into valuable source of environmental capital. There are chapters on the problems with current methods of treatment; possible alternatives; methods of designing dry toilets and on recycling grey water and sewage. A number of case studies also provide a practical reference point and the two final appendices give detailed plans of dry toilet designs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #385940 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Sunday Telegraph
Recommended read.

WWOOF News
I found it un-put-downable. Easy to read, with just the right level of technical info...It's inspiring.

Journal of Sustainable Waste Management
Well written and optimistic.

Customer Reviews

not to be flushed away
Without forcing the issues down your throat this book clearly gives you the information you are expecting. Intelligently written it has a logical progression making it easy to read and take in all information. Plenty of good references are provided to research further should more information be required. Anybody wanting to stop wasting water and looking for alternative to the `all too convenient' Crapper WC, need look no further.