Project Name : Ecological Sanitation (ECOSAN TOILETS)
Project Theme: Community Health & Environment
Objective/Aim:
To reuse nutrients or energy contained within wastes.
To prevent the pollution of surface and ground water.
To reduce the health risks related to sanitation & contamination.
Scientific Principle Involved:
Urine is collected separately and stored at a low temperature.
Sustainable development.
Material used: Wood, Acrylic sheet, tube, soil, tray, seeds water
Working investigation/Findings:
At present ecosan toilets are being used at rural areas of the southern part of India.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Banglore
It is also investigated at various parts of the world.
E.g.: Sweden, Nepal
Utility and further scope of the project: In the future, our community toilets can be built in the form of ecosan toilets which will help in the conservation of water.