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The Low Down on Pee and Poo: Composting toilets and urine reuse (LA)

28th September 2014 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Date range:

October 23, 2014 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Composting toilets and urine recycling

Composting toilets offer a sanitary and ecological solution to the flush toilet. (Did you know that around 890 billion gallons of untreated sewage flows into US waterways each year?) Learn about waterless composting toilets, reusing urine, and considerations for installing a system into your home. This presentation will cover homescale composting toilets from urban to rural applications, large scale systems, operation and maintenance needs, and common problems and solutions.

Learn about

  • Types of composting toilets
  • Benefits of using urine as a fertilizer
  • Maintenance requirements
  • Common problems and solutions
  • System costs
  • Codes and regulations
  • Artistic toilet designs

Location: 7pm-8:30pm at the Los Angeles EcoVillage. 117 Bimini Place, LA 90004 (near 1st and Vermont, and the Vermont/Beverly Metro stop on the Red Line).

Cost: $5 to $15 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Come join this event, no RSVP required.

Event email: info@greywateraction.org

Details

Date:
28th September 2014
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm