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To: Atom Smasher

Having had the (good) fortune to live without regular indoor plumbing for quite a few years of my life, the idea of pooping in plastic bags is a horror show.

What on earth will anyone do with bags filled with crap? Any idea how heavy they will be? One little hole in them (and that is a given) will be ultra disgusting.

Composting toilets can be clean, non-smelling, and can be rigged up to compost even with a small city lot. I’ve seen it in action. The book “Humanure” is online - I have a hardcopy - and the best info on making composting toilets I’ve ever seen.

I’ve done bucket composting, barrel composting, trench latrines, outhouses - if anyone wants more info ask and I’ll get back to the thread later.

Poop also burns very well in a woodstove. It’s surprisingly good fuel.


51 posted on 04/02/2010 5:39:22 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
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To: little jeremiah

Thank you for that rather graphic question. The bags are durable versions of “contractor” bags, also being black in color. There are portable fans (batteries), & I’m sure someone can handle tying a bag when they are finished using the bathroom.

...but that is only if the necessity arises to have to stay indoors. If there is a civil uprising, or some kind of chemical threat, etc. it would be safer not to leave your house. Otherwise, composting sounds like a good way to go.


61 posted on 04/02/2010 5:46:51 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: little jeremiah

No Shiite?


126 posted on 04/02/2010 6:26:16 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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