Author:
Khatavkar, A., Matthews, S.
Publisher:
Practical Action East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
A Bio-latrine is low maintenance system comprising a combination of a toilet and a bio-digester unit. It can be constructed using local materials and requires no machinery or fuel input other than human waste. This brief looks at the option of using bio-latrines, an on-site dry toilet technology which generates fertilising materials and fuel from the human excreta.