Ecological sanitation a success in Sri Lanka
Authors: Calvert, Paul; Seneviratne, Ajith; Premakumara, D.G.J.; Mendis, Udani A.
Source: Waterlines, Volume 21, Number 1, 1 July 2002 , pp. 22-24(3)
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
Abstract:
The dry-compost ecological toilet separates and sanitizes human excreta, producing a useful soil improver and preventing contamination of ground water. It has proved to be particularly popular in water-scarce and in waterlogged areas.Document Type: Research article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/0262-8104.2002.042
Publication date: 2002-07-01
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