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Humanure is a term coined by Joseph Jenkins to discuss the composting of human feces.

A summary of the method is as follows

• Use sawdust to bury manure. Sawdust provides carbon and this balances the nitrogen in the faeces. A good carbon-nitrogen balance is needed for composting. The Sawdust also keeps bad smells in and keeps flies away.
• Do not separate urine and feces, as the urine provides moisture the microorganisms need.
• As well as adding the buckets from the toilet to the compost heap, throw on chunky materials like straw. This traps air pockets in the compost heap.
• Optionally, skewer the compost heap with sticks or pipes to provide more aeration.
• Let it sit for a year before using on plants

For for a discussion of the science and theory of composting toilets see Composting toilets for case studies and how-tos, see the Category:Composting toilets pages.

External links

• 'The Humanure Handbook' (Webbook)
• humanurehandbook.com