If you are left with any questions after watching this presentation, we may have already answered them in one of the following question answering videos! "Jack answers questions about the composting toilet!" kzitem.info/news/bejne/tG6et4lmg6mAm4o "Composting and the Composting Toilet - Questions for the Homestead #1" kzitem.info/news/bejne/xmyIunp-inikhaA If your question was not addressed in one of those presentations, please feel free to ask us here or by email! jack@abundaculture.org
@elenatumt7883
4 жыл бұрын
Q
@rx7fanrx8owner64
4 жыл бұрын
Who sings the song at the end of the video
@eco-techandtravel5258
3 жыл бұрын
Why not add charcoal or biochar with sawdust ? Just suggestion.
@susanbishop2156
Жыл бұрын
I am sending you these
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Bill, I do not know where the fiction started that urine and feces must be separated. For twenty years we simply dumped our bucket onto the compost pile. We had no odor problems. After a year we had wonderful, clean compost in which we grew our garden. Our yields are fantastic and we have never had a hint of sickness. Don’t make this more difficult that it needs to be. God does all the work and He does it perfectly!
@rx7fanrx8owner64
4 жыл бұрын
Hi can you pls tell me the title and author of the song that plays at the wnd of the video. Anything that talks about my master Jesus interest me. God bless
@nellya.9920
4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Jack did.. He wrote it and performed it
@autumnauston
3 жыл бұрын
How often do you dump the bucket
@katewizer2736
2 жыл бұрын
@@autumnauston at my house, (I'm single), I empty mine in about 2-3weeks.
@gypsymoontarotofficial
8 ай бұрын
I also find it funny how it's ok to use animal watse ie manure to grow plants with but not human watse ;).
@CiaofCleburne
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I now have something tangible that I can show my husband to let him know other people do this! I’m not alone in my vision for our sustainable living!!
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Stephen, All that I can tell you is that I’ve been using the sawdust composting toilet for twenty-five years and I’ve never separated the urine from the feces...and I have NEVER had an odor problem. I think the main difference is that the people who manufacture composting toilets are always attempting to do the composting inside the living space. We are emptying the the bucket in our outside bins as needed, for two of us, about every 4 or 5 days. For what it’s worth, several people have given me their manufactured compost toilets because they stunk. They switched to my method and are now happy. Also for your consideration, I don’t make a penny selling composting toilets or information, I have no reason to misinform.
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Roger, You are correct, the sawdust absorbs the urine and eliminates odor. The urine is very important to the composting process. It adds moisture and helps create nitrogen for plants.
@stopthatmikey
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man that fan next to the composting toilet is so simple yet brilliant!!
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
When just my wife and I were using the toilet I would empty it about every tree or four days. One of the advantages of the sawdust toilet is that you can respond to more people using the toilet, like when you have visitors, simply by emptying it more often. I always keep three or four clean buckets ready for use.
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
I want to say this just one more time, there is no reason to separate urine and feces. Urine is needed in the compost pile as it is full of nutrients for plants. It will not cause odor problems because the sawdust diminishes odor and because the bucket is emptied on the outside compost pile on a regular basis.
@dandelionstars
3 жыл бұрын
it's nitrogen, and it helps moisten the materials
@sandywieringa4434
3 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation! Simple and straightforward without a bunch of unnecessary chatter. Thank you!
@maderightamerica3216
5 жыл бұрын
The take away from this video is "Keep it simple stupid". Thanks for sharing your solution. I bought a biogas digester and use it for the free cooking gas I get from my system. Take care sir and may all your days be fruitful.
@CoffeyKingVlogs
4 жыл бұрын
Well... if everyone used this... imagine how much drinkable water we would save
@susanneschauf7417
Жыл бұрын
...and, above all, a lot of artificial fertilizer...
@pastureexpectationsfarm6412
7 ай бұрын
Drinkable water falls from the sky.
@BibiProvenceBBSmoothMusic
3 ай бұрын
Amen to that❤
@akh5354
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! God led me to your channel I'm sure. Moving my family from city to country with the changes in the USA. Appreciate all you share. 🙏🇺🇸
@SheenaRea
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and the questions answered here are extremely helpful. I'm wanting to utilize the compost method and yet the "urine diverters" are so tricky to use and messy. This straight-in-the-bucket method is fabulous, and makes good sense. Many thanks!!
@mayar3869
4 жыл бұрын
What amazing information, simple and straightforward. I live in the third world and will share this idea. Thank you kind gentleman.
@dirtyburd71
5 ай бұрын
We used a sawdust bucket toilet in our motorhome for a little over a year. The bucket was under an old antique chair. We didn't have a fan for it but we never had odor problems. It wasn't in a dedicated room either, just behind a curtain. For sawdust, I'd get bags of pellets for a pellet stove, fill a bucket about 1/3 full of pellets and spray water over them. In a couple of hours, we'd have a bucket full of "pellet powder" that smelled good and covered very well! Bucket and sawdust toilets are the way to go. We just bought a school bus and are now converting it into a mobile tiny home and I'll be building the same style toilet for it! Gotta save water when you're out and about! 😊
@christiansaravia7865
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this! I live in Brooklyn, NY and have never lived outside of New York (I’m a born and raised Long Islander). I am looking to leave the state and get myself a little piece of land for me and my animals. I’m learning so much about going off the grid and being more self sufficient and these videos really help me out!
@Abundaculture
2 ай бұрын
@@christiansaravia7865 thanks for your note. I’m glad that you are finding our information useful.
@jamespeters2859
3 жыл бұрын
Basically, bucket n chuck it!! .....Shweeet. Love the second toilet loads. U da man bruv. Respects from the UK.
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Heidi, thanks for your note. Your understanding of the sawdust toilet is correct. Concerning your question about the toilet/shower combination in the Tiny House: when I shower, everything in the room gets wet. For that reason, and to keep the toilet from smelling, I keep a lid on the bucket when it’s not in use. Can sit on the toilet platform when showering if I wish. After I shower I take the opportunity to wipe down the shower enclosure, keeping everything very clean. The Tiny House toilet/shower is my favorite sawdust toilet because it’s so easy to build, takes up very little space, and is so easy to keep clean.
@thereseeksteen1290
4 жыл бұрын
I just love to see more and more people discovering how simplicity and a 'green' mindset, fits in perfectly with the Creator's plan. Great video and thank you for sharing!
@greenbubbleh2o437
4 жыл бұрын
Thank God I found your channel. I am about to move from a rented house to my own piece of lot where I am about to build our tiny home. We don't have public sewer so I need to build a septic tank and it would take me time and extra cost. Your video on composting toilet and composting will definitely help us. Sir can you suggest me a size of composting bin to hold our toilet load for a year? I have a family of 5, the eldest is 10 years old and the youngest is 4 years old. Thank you and more power. God bless.
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
I, Jack, wrote and performed all the music on the videos.
@Kharizmah
3 жыл бұрын
This statement has me singing Nightmare before Christmas, "Because, I - Jack - the Pumpkin King..."
@barryfreed6868
3 жыл бұрын
great job!
@juliawain-smith4353
3 ай бұрын
Finally! The answer to my question - do I need to separate? And your answer - clearly not! Very many thanks and may your God go with you x
@cachanilla2990
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU, we just bought a house with 2 acres.. and we're renting out stalls for horses, I was looking around for options for the owners of the horses we take care of,, but I really didn't want to invest in a Portapotty because of the smell and the extra money it would take to get it cleaned out.. So this is a good option for us 😀
@kristinlee9485
Жыл бұрын
This is so cool. Thank you. I plan on building a tiny home. This is simple and inexpensive. Love it!
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@freejojoey
3 жыл бұрын
I love it when he says "make your deposit" haha... because no one actually "takes a crap", they literally leave it, or "deposit" it! Nice video, keep up the good work guys!
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Susan, thanks for a good question. When you add a new bucket, you start with a few inches of sawdust. You add just enough sawdust to cover your deposit each time you use the toilet. If there is any liquid noticeable in the bucket, you add enough sawdust to absorb and cover that liquid. Remember this: the compost you are creating, with God doing most of the work, will be a tremendous asset to food production and the growth of trees. Whatever you have to pay for sawdust or whatever covering you use, will be an excellent investment.
@SriRaamajayam
3 жыл бұрын
ancient Indian culture did this and also used the squat potty style...both good for health and environment...then times changed, rulers ruled and everything changed.... we are moving far away from what Mother Nature intended us to do in the name of comfort and modern... these are good ways you showed in the video....doing our part to keep our surrounding clean and natural...:)
@BrambleBerryHills
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your design. My wife and I are starting our journey toward off-grid living and we plan on using composting toilets as well. Appreciate seeing your toilet design as we are currently working on building an outhouse.
@Abundaculture
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Ones, Thanks for your note. See p. 172 in the Abundaculture training manual for an odor-free outhouse that will also be your compost pile. You might like this plan!
@FranekCyganek25
2 жыл бұрын
I got to say that's not only humanure for me Since I started doing it, my physical, mental and spiritual health inproved a lot. I recovered from a very hard and difficult to cure disease. Because of this, I could start doing in my life and invent many new things that I could not before due to poor health and poor general condition. Beacause of this, I was able to start working a lot physically and intellectually. I also feel better spritually- happier and freer to do good and generally as me and I can also give this happiness to others. The very sad thing is that people do not want to see that the changes that have taken place are the results of working towards humanure.
@michellemoonah4970
3 жыл бұрын
I am definitely having this in my new home. Thanks for the inspiration!
@ivan281ivan305
11 ай бұрын
I was looking for an answer to my problem and watching your video solved my problem. thanks for your help
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching our channel.
@trishh.7675
2 жыл бұрын
Just happened to come across you and want to stay thank you so much for this Video. You explained everything so very well and in such a beautiful friendly manner. It was a pleasure learning from you. Greetings from Germany :-)
@jonweh
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if dried leaves would help for the odors in this application. In another scenario, I know this works in my traditional kitchen waste compost bin: The minute the dried leaves covered my staled kitchen waste pile, the bad odors disappeared. The dried leaves accumulated much active carbon and is amazingly refreshing. It is free too!
@dandelionstars
3 жыл бұрын
it's all about a nitrogen/carbon balance
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Lee, You need to use enough sawdust to cover the waste completely and to absorb any moisture. There should never be visible pools of liquid, although the contents of the bucket will always be damp.
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear TG, No, peat moss is not a good covering. It is basically sterile, which is exactly what you don’t want. Pine shavings are my favorite because they have a sweet smell. As they disintegrate, they encourage the growth of microbes that create healthy, rich compost that will enhance plant growth. If wood shavings are not available, you can use any high-carbon material that has the consistency of confetti: old ground hay, shredded leaves, very dry grass, rice hulls, peanut shells, etc.
@charlesgoehring3445
3 жыл бұрын
It is good to hear an alternative opinion and experience.
@harmonysalem9377
Жыл бұрын
Merci from Montreal, Canada.
@hannahmclaren9672
3 жыл бұрын
You are amazing. I'm looking at if living in a homestead would be a viable option with my disabilities.
@patriciaking4230
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful video 😊💖🙏
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@SolidGoldShows
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jack for the information. It's very helpful.
@pillbertdidit
Жыл бұрын
I always like to keep a scented candle lit in the bathroom while I go, also a bottle of potpourri is also handy.
@judytinney5357
11 ай бұрын
In Canada, Canadian Tire sells a 5 gallon bucket with toilet seat, called a Lug-A-Loo. That is great. Putting it into a box is more stable though. They sell liners too but I use 2 glad kitchen bags (25-45L) to line it before adding sawdust to start. If just using a 5 gallon bucket a pool noodle makes a great rim to hold the bags inside. So comfy to sit on. Yes no smell if you always cover your doo including toilet paper, with sawdust, or ripped paper or?. Tie the bags when full, take the whole pail+ bag to safe spot. Leave the bag, take the pail and rince, and re-use. I like to leave the bags for a whole year before dumping in a raised fower bed or compost pile. No chance of horrible smell then when dumping. Composting toilets spell FREEDOM, and the Humanure handbook explains the safety of them.
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
Great insight Judy! Thanks for your comment.
@Fruit_bee
Жыл бұрын
Love the video
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@logect_4477
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this.
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@grammy3g808.
3 жыл бұрын
What about if the power goes out and live at an apt. And no compost pile. Canna bag be used and dispose of the used bag in a refuse bin ?
@pablovelimirovich9622
4 жыл бұрын
Excelent! Very simple and cheap! Great job!
@shanemahler6830
4 жыл бұрын
I also use a composting toilet, I find coconut husk not only quickly dehydrates #2 but also takes the odor away quickly. Afterwards I use wood chips for aesthetic purposes. In my tiny house I use a grey water system for the rest of water drainage. I find guest dont enjoy the idea but I've gotten used to it.
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Shane, for all of your excellent information.
@chrispycriter6682
Жыл бұрын
My grandma had a tiny home toilet on the front porch and we called it a hunny bucket
@VondaInWonderland
2 жыл бұрын
You have the best setup I've ever seen ♥
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Stacey, We use regular, white toilet paper. We avoid the chemicals in colored TP. The TP composts quickly and provides cellulose.
@jacquelinebowen1176
2 жыл бұрын
A very good design, what's the across measurement? Thanks
@lisagiles5533
4 жыл бұрын
Read "The Humanure Handbook" 4th Edition by Joe Jenkins before using this system. You can even find it for free online.
@flowerchild777
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link? Thanks
@BeyondFitnessFrankfurt
3 жыл бұрын
ALL the info I needed. Thank you
@EdwardMidcrest
10 ай бұрын
Amazes me how the old fashioned way is usually best
@armedmariner
2 жыл бұрын
You rock dude. Just the video I needed. Thank you sir.
@justme8108
Жыл бұрын
I leave mine for 2 years, but when the pile is 1/2 of the size I want, I only deposit food waste, grass and weeds, cow manure and cardboard on top of it, so the bottom layer of human stuff is composting for a full 2 years.
@Abundaculture
10 ай бұрын
That sounds very intriguing! Composting is an art.🙂
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Cody, I hope you don’t wait to gain the information that I have, that took 50 years. I wrote it all down and put it on the internet so that you could start your homesteading adventure today!
@ayechapin1
2 жыл бұрын
Simple easy design... the only thing I think I would change is maybe use a black/dark colored bucket ... (maybe)
@jaylugo6785
5 жыл бұрын
Vwry nice smart and clean..thank you sir.
@eschneider8799
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very simple but l gotta say my sun mar compisting toilet dosen't stink as it's has it's own stack venting out side. I live off grid & have no power for fan. Cheers ;)
@FleetwoodCat
3 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of comments about the use of toilet paper and tossing it in the bucket. There is many brands found pretty much at any grocery that is 100% biodegradable. Its not the softest, but will disintegrate quickly. Also there is a cat little that is very much like pine shavings, no clay. Smells good too and works well for odors. I do like how someone mentioned about wood ash dried crushed leaves. I also heard coffee grounds Work Well too.
@allaboutmycats454
5 жыл бұрын
What about urine diversion? I thot urine caused problems in keeping the odor problem at bay?
@hungpham
5 жыл бұрын
He spent all that time talking about 2 different toilets, mentioning solid waste going into the buckets, and yet not saying a single word about urine diversion. Not very useful.
@witengineer6377
5 жыл бұрын
Yes all the waste goes into the same bucket. Once the bucket starts to fill up you empty it into the backyard compost bid. He states the fan is what keeps the odors down in between loads. I do the same thing but use peat moss which absorbs liquids and all but you must start with a good base of peat and be very generous in the covering. I also add dried used coffee grounds which helps with the smell no fan used.
@gabrieljfox
5 жыл бұрын
@@hungpham This is not a diverting toilet. For the toilet he made the liquid and solids both go into the same bucket with saw dust.
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
We have addressed your question in this presentation: kzitem.info/news/bejne/tG6et4lmg6mAm4o If this does not fully answer your query, please let us know!
@johndeveney3878
4 жыл бұрын
I think he mentioned dumping the bucket in his compost pile and not letting it fill up
@bruceshearer1719
Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Samuel, If you use our simple design for a composting toilet, and you are able to empty the toilet onto a compost pile when the bucket is full, there is absolutely no reason to go through the ongoing inconvenience of separating urine from the compost. In fact, you need urine as a very important part of the final compost that will make plants grow.
@achsahkaleb4844
3 жыл бұрын
Shabbat Shalom from South Africa.
@MurkedStat
4 ай бұрын
Im cluecless on this lifestyle. Question, what do you mean compost the bucket for at least a year? Does that mean you leave it outside in the bucket for a year and then you can use it for mulch? Or what is the purpose of a compost pile and how does that work?
@ericfung4729
4 жыл бұрын
Well done!!! Thank you for sharing
@fivesacredlaw838
Жыл бұрын
Please make a video on how to make a compost pile & where to locate it?
@Abundaculture
Жыл бұрын
Dear Five, we made a video called How to Make Compost. Also, we answer all your questions about compost in our free Abundaculture Training Manual on pp. 177-183. Just go to Abundaculture.org to get your manual.
@Abundaculture
Жыл бұрын
We already have several compost videos. Check them out at Abundaculture KZitem.
@gloria1587
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video♡ God bless you♡
@jbid9999
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kdlittlehawk
2 жыл бұрын
By not separating the urine from the feces a 5 gallon bucket fills up in no time. I live alone and it fills up quick. The next one I build will be a "two-seater" --- one for pee and one for poop. Sawdust usage in both. I've also experienced "splash" issues. If you or someone else has diarrhea it can make a ugly mess around the outside and/or around the bucket (or down the sides of the bucket) A tight fitting and sealed plastic funnel will avoid this from happening.
@blackwholesoul7049
3 жыл бұрын
You remind me of my grandfather 🥰
@patrickporco6972
4 жыл бұрын
Where is the sink to wash your hands...and the toilet paper or bidet
@Abundaculture
4 жыл бұрын
Jack has responded to your question in our latest presentation: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xmyIunp-inikhaA If this does not fully address your query, please let us know!
@buntwant
2 жыл бұрын
How do you clean yourself, if with toilet paper, what do you do with the toilet paper
@Abundaculture
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Mr. Singh, Many people have written to me about how to clean oneself after using the sawdust toilet. Some people wanted to know if they could have some arrangement where they were able to have a bidet are some water for washing. This is not really practical as the compost would be too wet, becoming a big mess. It’s also important to note that many people use the sawdust toilet because they need to conserve water. However, I like to be very clean and I’ve come up with a solution that I have used for years. I keep a little cup of water close to the toilet. I simply wet the paper and wash, disposing of the paper in the toilet. It takes very little water to get clean.
@streetcar6080
3 жыл бұрын
This is a simple solution works everywhere. Just don't get grossed out by carrying out the dried poop. Flushing toilet wastes as much water as watering lawn. Either are not a necessary for life.
@MrMarkar1959
3 жыл бұрын
interesting,,and the compost area can be moved when full? then just call it the garden. sounds like the more acres you have the better for smell and sanitation. i want some place more remote.
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Michael B. You just empty the bucket as needed, usually when it’s over half full. Sometimes you empty it when you’re cleaning house because you’re going to have visitors. I always have three or four buckets that are clean and fresh, ready to go. If you have lots of visitors you may need to empty the toilet. For my wife and I, I usually emptied the bucket every four or five days.
@Maisha-Halisi
4 жыл бұрын
Can I put soil instead of sawdust?
@leesmith4703
3 жыл бұрын
So after u had a poo wipe wiv loo paper then add sawdust on top does it matter how much sawdust you use ?? Lee
@Abundaculture
3 жыл бұрын
Dear A Cs, gray water is an important resource on our dryland homestead. You can learn all about our methods in the Abundaculture training manual. It’s free! Just go to Abundaculture.org. On the home page, about halfway down on the right, you’ll see our free PDF download instructions. Go to pp.129-139.
@iknowheis
Жыл бұрын
Do you put the toilet paper with the deposit? Compost the toilet paper?
@Abundaculture
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the toilet paper compost nicely. I do avoid colored tp with lots of dyes.
@northernmaine2020
3 жыл бұрын
Do you use regular toilet paper?
@AntreasTrianta
2 жыл бұрын
Hello. Instead of sawdust I could use sand (because I find it easier than sawdust).
@Abundaculture
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Andreas, yes, you could use sand, but you won’t be composting and sand will do nothing for odor control. Composting requires organic material. You can use lots of things: peanut hulls, rice hulls, ground straw, etc. I have found sawdust far superior for your composting toilet because of its absorbency and odor control.
@AntreasTrianta
2 жыл бұрын
@@Abundaculture Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my comment and your valuable advice.
@kamillecrowley6257
Жыл бұрын
Do you use a compostable bag in the bucket? If not, how do you clean the bucket after dumping? We live off-grid and haven’t perfected our water situation.
@Abundaculture
Жыл бұрын
Dear Kamille, we do not use any kind of liner. We take the bucket to the pile and empty it. We cover the contents with old, dry compost, or leaves or anything to counter odors and keep away insects. We rinse out the bucket with a little water and poor that dirty water on the pile. Then we add a bit more water and a little dry laundry soap. We use a toilet brush to scrub the bucket. We pour that dirty, soapy water on the ground. We don’t put soap in the compost. Then we rinse the bucket and put it in a shady place to dry. If you leave the buckets in the sun, they will only last for months, as they get brittle. We’ve used our buckets for twenty years. This process uses less than a gallon of water. All of this and more about composting can be found on our Abundaculture KZitem channel.
@Rolina640
2 жыл бұрын
Hello sir watching here from Bohol Philippines 🇵🇭 I got interested this idea, my problem is sawdust in our place are very often, how about rice hull can we use it instead of saw dust. Thanks and God bless you more and more
@JamesBlazen
8 ай бұрын
Do you also capture grey water from the home?
@Abundaculture
8 ай бұрын
Dear James, Yes, we reuse almost every drop of water 2 or 3 times. Since we usually don’t get more than 8 or 9 inches of precipitation annually, reuse is essential. Please download our free Abundaculture Training Manual and check out pp 101-139 and pp 184-194. Also, check out our Abundaculture KZitem channel. See the presentation on Oasis soap. This stuff allows us to use almost all of our grey water directly on our garden. The water we can’t reuse has been contaminated with blood, urine, feces or harsh chemicals.
@martinfoster5163
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. My wife and I live in the mountains of Mongolia. The locals usually build a pit toilet (horrible) or have a septic tank dug but our land is very, very rocky. So a composting toilet seems like a great idea because we also want to grow some of our summer vegetables. So we'll need to build a composting structure too. I'll take a look at your other videos for composting. Will ash from a wood fire work instead of sawdust? We burn wood for heat and cooking and get free ash.
@Abundaculture
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Martin, Thanks for your note. Yes, a composting toilet is a good choice for your situation. Some of my missionaries in Mongolia have had good success with the system. I do have a few comments: 1. Ash is not a good covering for your toilet. It just creates a gooey mess. The covering material needs to be high in carbon and very absorbent, having the consistency of confetti. Some options wood include rice hulls, ground peanut shells, ground hay or straw, etc. 2. Using your compost in the garden can be tricky in a climate as cold as Mongolia. We have used our compost in our garden for years with no health concerns. We compost the contents of our toilet for AT LEAST A YEAR before applying it to our garden. We have hot summers to aid the composting process. You may need two years, depending on your temperatures. Please let me know how things work out.
@nahumrosado
3 жыл бұрын
amazing work
@rencanteatramen6495
3 жыл бұрын
Such a great information
@mikebradford7780
6 ай бұрын
Hello. Great info! Would pine or oak sawdust be ok to use? If not, whatwould be ok? Thank you
@Abundaculture
6 ай бұрын
Pine or oak sawdust would be fine. I like the smell of the pine. Avoid cedar sawdust as it is usually expensive and very slow to decompose.
@gardeninggoddess
Ай бұрын
Another problem with sending our waste down the sewer is we are charged heavily for it and we don't get it back to build up our own soils they double dip and sell it
@Abundaculture
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Rollins, Yes, rice hulls will work nicely.
@SriRaamajayam
3 жыл бұрын
could you please answer my question about menstural days every month and how a composting toilet would fit that schedule... wiping always does not help...sometimes, washing need to happen...thats why I am asking:) thanks in advance
@HumbleServant3777
3 жыл бұрын
Good job sir. 👍
@vanessagreen3986
3 жыл бұрын
Can number 1 liquid go in or will it smell?
@thebigmann81
Жыл бұрын
On average how much saw dust or pine pellets do you but on the poop 💩 after each use? Also on average how often do you dump bucket into compost pile for a family of four?
@Abundaculture
Жыл бұрын
I use about three handfuls on average. The idea is to completely cover solid waste and to absorb urine so that there are never pools of it.
@carpediem4887
5 жыл бұрын
What about explosive diarrhea? Wouldn't it get all over the sides of the bucket and be disgusting?
@JustMe-ku6rk
5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. After a quart of chili I'm going to need a lot of water and a scrub brush.
@Abundaculture
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I suppose that could be a problem. Fortunately, the bucket is very easily removed and cleaned. It would take less time to clean your sawdust toilet than a conventional toilet. We always keep three or four fresh buckets ready for service.
@TheRooibosSuite
5 жыл бұрын
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@quercusjohnson5617
5 жыл бұрын
Keep a couple of buckets on hand. all the same size. Important. When you take one bucket out, put the other one in. dump the first on the compost. To clean the bucket.... I know you will think this is crazy, but it works great. Grab a handful of grass, put plain water in the bucket, I do that outside, from the spicket. Scrub with the grass. People did that in the old days, scrubbing buckets, tubs, etc. I scrub the dog dishes with grass, in winter with a bit of hay. The chlorophyl helps with the cleaning and from my experience, this works better than rags, brushes and chemicals. Totally natural. The dogs bowls sparkle. It is fast and efficient.
@emilybh6255
3 жыл бұрын
You could line the insides of the bucket with pieces of newspaper so after you were finished you could remove them from the rim and cover your deposit with them in addition to covering all of it with the pine sawdust.
@susanp3884
2 жыл бұрын
Can you use the stuff you put in hamster cages or horse stalls?
@michaelboardman8127
3 жыл бұрын
At what point do I empty it into my compost pile,after every deposit?or once the bucket is half full?
@elicore.biz81
Жыл бұрын
You can also use essential drops in the toilet to take care of odors. You would need to place the essential oil drops in the toilet before the excrement enters the toilet, incase there is not a fan in the bathroom.
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