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"Composting can reduce our overall waste stream by almost
1/4. Yard waste (13%) and food waste (10%) make up the second and
third highest amounts of waste going into our
landfills." - EPA, 1996
Clivus
Composting Toilets and Greywater Systems offer economical,
sustainable solutions for any public or residential need, in
virtually any climate and setting.
Conventional plumbing
requires vast quantities of water to transport human waste. A
Clivus needs only a very small amount of water to maintain optimal
composting conditions. Conventional waste treatment creates
pollution and toxic by-products. A Clivus creates safe, natural,
composted fertilizers.
With the Clivus'
"zero-discharge" system, human waste never enters a sewer, septic
tank or leach field. Instead, waste undergoes a completely natural
decomposition process that renders it safe and ready to reuse as
rich fertilizers. Greywater (non-toilet water) is safely managed
on-site to reclaim nutrients and water to irrigate and fertilize
plants, trees, shrubs, and ornamentals.(Source: http://www.clivusmultrum.com)
One of the composting toilets at the Macoskey
Center
The holding tank of the Clivus system, in the
basement of the Macoskey Center
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