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* [[Single pit latrine|Pit toilets and latrines]]: both basically have a container holding the feces (not a septic tank as this allows microbial processing) | * [[Single pit latrine|Pit toilets and latrines]]: both basically have a container holding the feces (not a septic tank as this allows microbial processing) | ||
* [[Flush toilets]] (connected to the [[sewage collection]] system | * [[Flush toilets]] (connected to the [[sewage collection]] system | ||
* Flush toilets (connected to a [[septic tank]] or [[Biogas|biodigester]]): when hooked up to a septic tank, the effluent can be disposed of into the soil using a drain field or it can be used as fertiliser (probably still needs treatment then though, atleast when using human feces). When using a biodigester, it no longer requires treatment for being able to use the effluent as fertiliser, and it also generates some [[biogas]], which can be used as an energy source.<ref>[http://www.sswm.info/category/implementation-tools/wastewater-treatment/hardware/site-storage-and-treatments/anaerobic-di Connecting a flush toilet to an anaerobic digester]</ref>[http://forum.susana.org/forum/categories/35-biogas-sanitation-systems-and-dewats/1253-toilets-with-a-biogasanaerobic-digester Connecting a flush toilet to an anaerobic digester reference 2]< | * Flush toilets (connected to a [[septic tank]] or [[Biogas|biodigester]]): when hooked up to a septic tank, the effluent can be disposed of into the soil using a drain field or it can be used as fertiliser (probably still needs treatment then though, atleast when using human feces). When using a biodigester, it no longer requires treatment for being able to use the effluent as fertiliser, and it also generates some [[biogas]], which can be used as an energy source.<ref>[http://www.sswm.info/category/implementation-tools/wastewater-treatment/hardware/site-storage-and-treatments/anaerobic-di Connecting a flush toilet to an anaerobic digester]</ref>[http://forum.susana.org/forum/categories/35-biogas-sanitation-systems-and-dewats/1253-toilets-with-a-biogasanaerobic-digester Connecting a flush toilet to an anaerobic digester reference 2]<ref> To reduce the size of the septic tank or biodigester, it is best to reduce the water use of the flush toilet (to a low-flush toilet) if possible. | ||
* [[Composting toilets]] | * [[Composting toilets]] | ||
* [[Dehydration Vaults|Dessicating or Drying toilets]]: these simply dry the feces, and have no composting process going on. In dry climates, desiccating/drying toilets may sometimes be more appropriate than composting toilets. This is because the dry ambient air can be encouraged to flow through the faeces chamber removing any moisture, thus rendering the faeces dry and odourless. Some of these toilets are called "UDD (urine diversion-dehydrating) toilets". These dehydrate the urine, often through the use of a faeces chamber or black ventilation pipe that has been painted black and left exposed to the sun. | * [[Dehydration Vaults|Dessicating or Drying toilets]]: these simply dry the feces, and have no composting process going on. In dry climates, desiccating/drying toilets may sometimes be more appropriate than composting toilets. This is because the dry ambient air can be encouraged to flow through the faeces chamber removing any moisture, thus rendering the faeces dry and odourless. Some of these toilets are called "UDD (urine diversion-dehydrating) toilets". These dehydrate the urine, often through the use of a faeces chamber or black ventilation pipe that has been painted black and left exposed to the sun. | ||