The Allure of Humanure: Ten Reasons To Love a Sawdust Toilet

My recent adventure involving a clogged low-flow toilet makes me miss the days of the bucket.

We used the Humanure system for over 5 years, and it worked great for us. Sure, there were bitter cold January days when I heard "Papa, the toilet's full. Will you empty it?", when I wished we could just flush, but overall, I'm quite fond of the bucket.

Here's why:

The Allure of Humanure: Ten Reasons to Love a Sawdust Toilet

1. A sawdust toilet never gets clogged.
2. When it needs cleaning, you just take it outside and spray it out.
   
3. It uses no water, except for cleaning.
4. Composting returns nutrients to the soil.
5. There's no splash.
6. It's great for camping. Leave no trace.
   
7. You'll never have a plumbing leak.
8. It doesn't smell like an outhouse. It smells like the woods.
   
9. They make for great conversation. "What do you collect?" "Funny you should ask..."
   
10. They never get clogged. Ever.

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