Urine is diverted to a urine composter, which is filled with carbon material and ultimately produces soil. Urine is diverted to a planted garden bed, where it combines with washwater from the showers and irrigates and feeds plants, such as hibiscus and coconut palm. To see a large capacity system in use, the students visited a CEPP Twin-Bin with Net System built by CEPP in 1999 on a nearby island. They discussed plans to build this system at another site. Photos from EcoSan Camp 2000 Casey takes a break while the Harvard students sweat on.
Participants huddle in for a photo with their work.
A urine-diverting toilet is fitted with a gasketed seat and lid. A composter is made for the kitchen. Baja's dry conditions require extra moisture for successful composting. This composter is located on the other side of the wall where kitchen scraps are generated, so they can be deposited right away. Spikey, Susan and Mel look on.