Incinerating Toilets

Incinerating toilets are popular choices in the subcontinent and are self-contained structure comprising of a classical or traditional commode-type seat which is connected directly to an electric heating system and holding tank so as to incinerate the waste material into the holding tank. The collected incineration products in the holding tank are nothing but water and non hazardous fine ash, which can be got rid of easily without any infection trouble. There are certain advantages and disadvantages for this kind of toilet system. Let’s discuss a few among them.

ADVANTAGE
• It doesn’t no water
• It is easy to dispose of as it produces fine ash.
• Ash provides space economy, for every use the ash generated is around one tea spoon.

DISADVANTAGE
• The incinerating system kills the fertility content of the waste, so the ash generated is not sufficient for soil replenishing.
• These are very old systems and can cause severe environmental hazards.

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