waterless self contained toilet

[WVsnowflake]

Well does anyone have an opinion on this one?


A waterless composting toilet used primarily where it is not practical or economical to install a conventional toilet. It is an on-site, self-contained, biological toilet that uses aerobic decomposition and evaporation to reduce human waste to a nutrient rich, hygienically safe “humus”. The BioLets reduce the volume of waste entering the toilet by approximately 90%, leaving only 10% of the original volume for disposal. This can be recycled back to nature in a safe way without polluting the environment.

Most advanced composting toilet in the world!
Requires no water, septic, or chemicals and produces no odors!
Installs nearly anywhere in a couple of hours with no knowledge of plumbing.
Capacity: 4 people full-time use / 6 people part-time use
Fully self-contained
Compost cover hides waste from view
Automatic mixer turns blades after each use to aeriate the material.
Empty only every 2 months to 1 year (depending on use)
MFG Brand Name : BioLet
MFG Model # : 60 XL
MFG Part # : BIO60

www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100466731&N=10000003+90401+502839

[WVsnowflake]

Envirolet® Waterless Self-Contained Systems are "all-in-one" units install right on your bathroom floor. Ideal for ground level or basement installations.
Simplicity
If you appreciate functional simplicity, Envirolet® Waterless Self-Contained Systems are the perfect choice.

Ruggedly constructed from durable, high-impact polyethylene plastic with UV protection and completely self-contained, these compact stand-alone units require no water or external plumbing.

Available in choice of non-electric, 12VDC battery and 120VAC electric.

Attractive, light-weight and easy to handle, they install simply and quickly with an included white vent kit. Naturally, our Waterless Self-Contained models are environment friendly, and feature patented Automatic Six-Way Aeration™.

www.envirolet.com/enwatsel.html

[olhillbilly]

I sent off for their info one time, several years back. Theirs an a couple other brand names. Looked much like a small clothes dryer unit with a toilet seat on it. Kinda same lookin tub, only it had doors that would open when ya turned the crank backwards. Dumping the Sh'tuff into a tray underneath. After it had decomposed of course.

Seems like the cheapest model was bout $900 bucks. Way cheaper than a septic system. Way more expensive than a few five gallon buckets an a pile of sawdust.
Five gallon buckets -- Free
Sawdust----------------Free
Poo----------------------Free

I just cant argue with Free. ;D

[olhillbilly]

However, If I was gonna spend money on a buildin a new house, I would definately consider one of them fancy ones. Like I said, cheaper than a septic system. And no digging.

[WVsnowflake]

See thats what we are tryin to avoid, renting a Back hoe, buying the tank, line, gravel, all averages out to about 3 grand !!! Then where we are building, is on a mountain, and we want to go all green and off grid... So I'm thinkin, what is composted there will go into another compost pile then into the worm bed , then onto the garden.... just makes sence, and all gray water will go down about a 75-100 foot ditch through rocks, then through a charcoal filtering system and into a cistern, then that water along with the rain water can be used for my gardens, and animals...
Got any Ideas on cisterns? how to dig, build, or abything??