The residents dont like dry toilets, and want toilets with water supply inside. Ecotoilets save water, improve health advantage environment. But there is a solution that can accommodate problems of both rural and urban areas. Christine werner, heinzpeter mang, florian klingel, patrick bracken. A case of a subsistence farmer using urine as fer tilizer 10 easy to use and smell free toilets.
Experiences, new opportunities, and innovative solutions mandaluyong city, philippines. Five good reasons to use the ecosan dry sanitation system. But, ultimately, it is the right of the beneficiary to decide. All units are cleaned and sanitised with a high integrity disinfecting cleaner, active against bacteria and viruses including hiv, hep b, avian bird flu, sars, novo virus and mrsa. Largescale seweragebased systems have significant drawbacks.
Usually, a family will use an ecosan for several months, adding soil and ash after each use. Ecosan household toilets in rural areas in moldova promotion approach and lessons learnt march 2019 the apasan project, implemented by skat consulting ltd. Sekhar raghavan, director of the rain centre in chennai. Ecological sanitation, commonly abbreviated as ecosan also spelled ecosan or ecosan, is an approach to sanitation provision which aims to safely reuse excreta in agriculture. Ecosan toilets consist of two pits one for use and one for composting and a urine and anal wash water diversion outlet. Cost effective ecological sanitation toilets ecosan. Choice of units including mini size, platinum, designer and autolid range. The composting toilets built in kovalam are based on a design by dr. We use recycling facilities wherever possible, diverting 100% of all sanitary and nappy waste from landfill. Apr 07, 2009 the project started building ecosan toilets in february of 2008, and completed the construction one year later. However the fact that ecosan toilets generate valuable compost allows for the possibility of cost recovery for households in the long term and has proved to be a more important driver than either hygiene or convenience. As the pit is used, soil, ash and leaves can be added to the pit to keep fresh faeces covered. As a variation on the home model designed for normal use, a special modification was made to accomodate installations where there is a high frequency of use of toilets.
Mama86 experience on introduction of the dry urine. The standard system, however, cannot handle large quantities of water as thisinterrupts the dehydration process. Layout unique roof helps ventilation, ground level access to containers, steps inside toilet, toilet large enough for toilet, urinal and handwash greywater sand filter outside, comfortable dimensions. The facility is used by 155 pupils 6 16 years old and 30 staff membersstaff members. The section which follows includes a detailed overview of community education, toilet management and technical designs based on soils experience in haiti. The standard system, however, cannot handle large quantities of. Ecosan at low cost with the potential for upgrading peter morgan ecological sanitation has been around in one form or another for many years though not under that name. Ecological sanitation ecosan has led to more interest in the sanitation field. Jan 01, 2017 fossa alternas fas and urine diverting dry toilets uddts have been extensively promoted as ecological sanitation ecosan latrine options in malawi but little was known about whether they were used properly until a qualitative study of ecosan users was conducted in periurban blantyre and rural chikwawa areas of malawi in 2016. Comparison with ceramic water closet wc ecosan squatting pan.
However, it has been a daunting task to make people aware of the advantages of using portable toilets and how it can help the hygiene conditions. Ecosan latrines ecosan is an environmentally friendly sanitation technology that allows economic use of human excreta urine and faeces after decomposition. Dec 11, 2019 hp officejet pro l7500 scan to pdf download the latest driver, firmware, and software for your hp officejet pro l allinone printer is hps official website to download drivers free. A study commissioned by wspaf in 2002 found that less than 100 ecosan toilets had been constructed a. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odorfree compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing ecosan designs. Materials used to make the pans concretecement finish do not look modernurban. Apr 22, 20 ecosan toilets make perfect sense in the rural areas. Ecosan pans including place for anal cleansing blockage of pipes and difficulty to wash in the urine bowl and anal cleaning bowl. The experience of nepal this paper highlights acceptance and use related issues, lessons learned and challenges experienced for scaling up of ecosan. Currently, all parts of the ecosan are manufactured only by eco sanitation ltd.
Ecosan toilets an alternative to conventional sanitation in. Transportable and a tangible asset with resale value. Ecosan toilet technology fulfils this aim and provides effective alternative solutions, with or without water, because this technology can be viewed as a three step process dealing with human excreta i. Ecosan works on the principle that urine and dry matter are separated. Ppt general overview about ecosan powerpoint presentation. The best approach to excreta management 9 sanitation for increased agriculture production. To construct ecosan latrine for demonstration the community to look. Toilets and pigsties drain directly into the digester, yielding enough biogas to meet 60% of a familys energy needs, mostly for cooking and for fueling gas lamps. Ecosan is the simple technology which can be acceptable by the community, affordability, the local materials are available with the community, hydrogeological situation this toilet starts on the ground level to construct the structure, low cost in the construction. A urine diversion dry toilet uddt is an ecological sanitation latrine in which the urine and excreta are separated. The ecosan waterless toilet is a sanitation system that converts human waste into dehydrated compostable material. Information on ecosan toilets is available with our district authorities, who inform the local people about available technologies. Dry composting toilets are a safe, sanitary and lowcost solution. General issuesconcerns hh and sch ecosan toilets 1.
Eco toilet it consists of 3 double vault urine diverting toilets and 1 room with 3 waterless urinals and 2 urine tanks of 2 m3 each. It desires to close the loop mainly for the nutrients and organic matter between sanitation and agriculture. Ecosan sanitation is a solution pitted as to solve the sanitary hygiene in dry and arid regions and help build sustainable toilets in rural areas. Babu dean training wash institute a key resource centre for modws, goi 5296, anathagiri 7th street, kodaikanal. The ecosan toilet comprises one or two chambers, a pit that does not exceed two metres deep which is sealed with concrete to prevent contact between excreta and soil, a separate pipe for urine. Lessons from a low cost ecological approach to sanitation in malawi.
Ecosan model portable toilets manufacturer from new delhi. Consideration of ecosan as a sanitation option as indonesia has a largely wet climate and people use water for anal cleansing, the uddt see box 1 was judged to be less suitable than the ud see box 1 toilet. The unit does not require any type of flushing mechanism or gadget, with no risk for mechanical problems later. This toilet is also an excellent option when the nutrients from the urine are. Ecosan toilets pdf ecological sanitation, commonly abbreviated as ecosan is an approach to sanitation provision for this reason, the term ecosan toilet is widely used when. Very suitable for floo d e d or h ig h w at e r tabl e or r o cky grou n d a r e a s w h e r e grou n d w at e r tabl e i s ve r y h ig h or grou n d i s ro cky a n d u n fit for d i ggi n g. We are introducing bins for gum disposal at schools, colleges and shopping centres. The ecosan toilet is a closed system that does not need water, so is an alternative to leach pit toilets in places where water is scarce or where the water table is high and the risk of. Ecosan can contribute more to social equity and sustainability. The simplest forms require only a shallow pit, a ring beam and a slab, but householders can build upon these basics to create more sophisticated models, if and when they so. Urban ecosan provides a more favourable benefitcost and cost effectiveness ratios due to scale of operation. The indian style ecosan pan is designed with three openings. Jan 24, 2008 sustainable sanitation is the holy grail that is being chased in both developed and developing world.
Ecosan toilet in bangalore,india towards sustainable. For more information on composting, see next page toilet design. The unit produces an odourless dark slurry, used primarily for fertiliser. Until 2011, about 2000 ecosan toilets have been constructed. Toilet hut optional when a toilet is to be installed outside a home, we can supply a toilet hut that has been designed especially for the ecosan toilet system. If you already have a water flush toilet but want to reduce your consumption, consider converting to a lowwater flush toilet.
When sanitation products are reused, great care has to be given to dealing with the potential health and environmental risks of human waste products. Over 250 units have been built in the years 1999 and 2000. During its use the faeces fall into storage compartments under the slab with the. Sustainability and climate change aspects of ecosan toilet. Apr 14, 2017 they do not understand or like the concept of ecosan. Dec 08, 2015 with our ecosan toilets, there is no such decomposition of the fecal matter. The toilet can however be installed using any toilet hut structure. After the success of this project, the ecosan technology was extensively expanded to other parts of the country. The ecosan toilet was designed to resist the many hoursof direct sunlight and high temperatures typical in mostafrican countries. Aug 19, 2009 ecological sanitation is an important new approach to sanitation, which is truly sustainable. However, this is not recommended as the two terms i. Key concepts in ecological sanitation ecological latrines can be broadly divided into two main categories.
Ecosan allow for the source separation of urine and faeces through the use of a specially designed seat or squatting pan, generally referred to as the user interface. The ecosan toilet is a closed system that does not need water, so is an alternative to leach pit toilets in places where water is scarce or where the water table is high and the risk of groundwater contamination is increased. The cost of the toilet building with vat 20% is 61 000 hrhrvv nearly 10 000 euro. Ecosan waterless toilet system climate technology centre. Ecosan is the uks first washroom company to pioneer a chewing gum recycling service. The bowl and seat are practically unbreakable, unlike toilets made of porcelain. Waterless toilet system from south africa by admin on june 20, 2010 in sustainable living, water conservation here is a detailed explanation of how the ecosan waterless toilet system works. Composting toilets urine diversion ud toilets these are commonly used to separate human urine at source before it mixes with the faeces. When a solid waste storage container is replaced, it is simply lifted out and put in the garden, where it is left for at least six months to disable pathogens. Ecosan systems restore a remarkable natural balance between the quantity of nutrients excreted by one person in one year and that required to produce their food 7. Positioning ecosan as a functional, affordable, user friendly competitor to conventional technologies, allowing it to find a place within mainstream development processes.
The main purpose of the ecosan programme was to promote types of toilets for dry sanitation in order to minimise possible contamination of ground water. The waste can then be used as compost or disposed of at a traditional waste management facility. Composting toilets the simplest and bestknown composting toilet is the arborloo. However, the ecosan concept should not be limited to one.
The system draws out moisture and odor using an electricitysaving fan, possibly solarpowered, venting outside. Lessons from a low cost ecological approach to sanitation. Assessment of a waterless toilet article pdf available in journal of scientific research and reports 83. Ecosan sustainable toilet solutions for rural india. Constructing an ecosan toilet a film from unicef youtube. During that 2year period, soils toilets served over 20,000 people and treated more than 400,000 gallons of human waste, converting it to rich compost. Much emphasis was placed on constructing a good model with which to market the ecosan idea waterless sanitation. Secondly, ecosan toilets save water and electricity, the two biggest expenses in waterborne sewerage by eliminating the need for sewage treatment plants, elaborate sewer network, and the expenses on maintenance and operations of such systems. Village like sidipur, tigana, thecho, khokana, darechowk, sabaithawa, sunwal are known to be using ecosan toilets in community level. In february 2007, while building the playground for children in kovalams kottai colony, we learned that 80%90% of the families in kovalam dont have access to toilets. Padhi convener, eastern zonal water partnership national institute for development 322, saheednagar, bhubaneswar. Nepal prospective nam raj khatri, environemntal engineer, thecho lalitpur nepal email.
It is based on an overall view of material flows as part of an ecologically and economically sustainable sanitation system tailored to the needs of the users and to specific local conditions. It uses almost no water in its operation, and human. Ecosan waterless technology, which converts human waste into useful agricultural products. Ecosan experience in eastern africa kenya ecosan technology was introduced in kenya in the late nineties and there are now about six projects in the country. It has been successful in spreading services to about 10 cities all over india. The use of ecosan toilet is the answer to all problems. Mr chiyangwa said the city now allowed the temporary construction of ecosan toilets while residents waited to be connected to sewer lines. Otherwise the basic workings of the toilet is exactly the same as our other toilets. Ecosan has come up with toilet designs without flush system, consuming less water with uncompromised hygiene. Ecosan toilets make perfect sense in the rural areas by india. The market for portable toilets in india is very small and 3sshramik has been drivers to spread awareness for such toilets.
Ecosan toilets are relatively lightwight and easy to manoeuvre into position two men are adequate to lift one unit. Piloting ecological sanitation ecosan in the emergency. To promote use of byproducts from ecosan toilets hence create its marketdemand, a project of collection and reuse of the byproducts on a large scale in the country is recommended. The product is exported throughout africa, the caribbean, south america, australia, and europe. Cost effective ecological sanitation toilets ecosan k. By offering ecofriendly products and using local suppliers we save costs for. Ecosan toilet project final report quality of life. Jul 18, 2008 the core of estamos work is helping communities construct composting toilets, called ecosan. Sustainable sanitation is the holy grail that is being chased in both developed and developing world. Dec 17, 2016 an ecosan toilet in rural india photo source. Ecosan model waterless toilets no need for water or flushing. This briefing paper covers this pilot project from march 2010 through march 2012.
Although the initial cost of ecosan toilets, which is about rs. Estimating the health risk associated with the use of. Ecosan toilets are making it safer for rural bihars women. These toilets do not separate poop and urine and are very good for children and handicapped users who may have difficulty with the ud toilets. Composting toilets can be used to implement an ecological sanitation approach for resource recovery, and some people call their composting toilet designs ecosan toilets for that reason. Ecosan is a family run business, offering ecofriendly washroom solutions to businesses across all sectors. Teaching ecological sanitation and menstruation management in schools a series of manuals, presentations and fact sheets by peter morgan and annie kanyemba, zimbabwe. A slow, demandled approach, using demonstration toilets to introduce users to the concept of ecosan. Ecosan actors countrywide should find alternative of improving urine diversion ecosan pans to make them more ideal, attractive and hence self incentive. Find out more and call us on 01233 646229, or email our ecofriendly team to take care of you. Eco sanitation works with a network of agents who sell ecosan toilets to customers in their geographic regions. For a detailed description on how the ecosan method works, see this pdf.
Ecosan, ecological sanitation, is a system where usually source separation of urine and faeces. Ecological sanitation is an important new approach to sanitation, which is truly sustainable. Ecosan toilets in nepal assessment of urinediverting. Toilet can be customized with siding, paint or other personal touches. One main environmental benefit of the ecosan toilet is to recover the nitrogenrich human waste byproducts, so they can be used to help food plants grow in the village, rather then just going to waste. Pit toilets can be installed in a controlled location where water contamination of rivers, streams and underground water resources are less likely. Pdf ecosan toilet for sustainable sanitation practice in. Ecosan is more economical in comparison to flush and discharge toilet. Ecosans waterless zerowaste toilets can solve indias. Ecosan toilet in bangalore,india towards sustainable sanitation.
Rpt1463622 cataloginginpublication data from toilets to rivers. When the pit of the ecosan toilet system fills up it is closed and sealed. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Adapting ecosan technology to solve rural indias problems. Isbn 9789292544607 print, 9789292544614 pdf publication stock no. Ecological sanitation ecosan latrines management training. Many families dont have a reason for not using toilets at all. The underlying aim is the realisation of ecological concepts to close material cycles in settlements.
Land has been provided and one hundred and fifty 150 ecosan toilets have been constructed in the area. It uses almost no water in its operation, and human waste products are used as fertilizer. Ecosan can easily served to urban slums due to its affordability and simplicity. Ecosan toilets an alternative to conventional sanitation.
The project was initiated in july 2011 with the aim of it spreading across the country. Introduction to ecosan toilets 28 receptacle when full and the toilet seat on top of the box provides comfort for users. The toilets are built above ground with two sealed vaults or. Composting and dehydration toilets have been built for public households as well as for large polluters like primary schools. By harvesting rain water from the rooftop of the toilet into a 200 litre drum all the water requirement of washing in the toilet can be met by the toilet roof itself. September 2008 wateraids mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the worlds poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Introduction to ecosan toilets 31 and are able to help develop a social marketing strategy to create demand for ecosan systems. For many years prior to the development of the dry sanitation toilet, ecosan has been manufacturing outdoor toilets referred to as an outhouse, loo, outside closet, pit latrine, pedestal toilet and. Unicef introduced ecosan toilets in india clean india journal. Ecosan at low cost with the potential for upgrading.