[Gaviotas] Composting toilets in developing countries

[Enrique lomnitz]

Hi!

So, The Humanure handbook is an excellent resource, but if you want to talk to someone with more experience, I recommend you check out Ron Sawyer at SARARtransformacion... his NGO is called TEPOZECO, in tepoztlan mexico, he is an american and has been living and working there for many years with composting toilets an rural mexico.  He is very nice and knowledgeable.  Im sure he can give you good advice.  

Good luck!

Enrique Lomnitz

P.S. I have done some work with these as well, so if you want some initial information, feel free to give me a call at 219 616 4314... take care!

> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:38:26 -0500
> From: info at wncgbc.org
> To: gaviotas at greenbuilder.com; katherine at peakinsight.com
> Subject: [Gaviotas] Composting toilets in developing countries
> 
> So you all seem to be extremely knowledgable, passionate and active in  
> sustainable development in developing countries so I thought someone  
> might be able to help.
> 
> I am doing research for a non-profit working in a very desolate slum  
> area of Lima, Peru The entire area does not have proper sewerage and the
> person running the project is interested in self-composting toilets for both
> children and adults. Do you know anyone who works with these, knows how to
> build them, operate them, have plans for them etc.?
> 
> Muchas Gracias
> 
> Matt Siegel
> Green Building Director
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