The toilet has an option for a vent fan, which we highly recommend. It helps remove any remnants of smell and is key to managing moisture. The solids are only in the unit for a few weeks (depending on your usage), so there is no need to turn them over within the toilet. You can read more about composting human waste in several of the books available on our website.
While it may not be "necessary", it is extremely beneficial to the user. Combining the urine with the solids is what creates a smelly mess most prefer to avoid with composting toilets and it requires more frequent emptying. Also, separating the urine allows you to better utilize this resource on fruit trees and other plants that benefit from supplemental phosphorous and nitrogen.
will you have one at the busfair?
What about ventilation and turning over the compost?
The toilet has an option for a vent fan, which we highly recommend. It helps remove any remnants of smell and is key to managing moisture. The solids are only in the unit for a few weeks (depending on your usage), so there is no need to turn them over within the toilet. You can read more about composting human waste in several of the books available on our website.
A urine separator is totally unnecessqry.
While it may not be "necessary", it is extremely beneficial to the user. Combining the urine with the solids is what creates a smelly mess most prefer to avoid with composting toilets and it requires more frequent emptying. Also, separating the urine allows you to better utilize this resource on fruit trees and other plants that benefit from supplemental phosphorous and nitrogen.