How to Build a Composting Toilet Barrel System

Learn how to build a composting toilet system. The system is based on a 55-gal barrel system developed by David Omick, www.omick.net. For more details about this system please visit: www.omick.net/composting_toile...

[@noggggginful]

how do you get the compost out of the burried barrels?

[@lburcher]

Solid waste compost can be used on non-edible plants and trees. Liquid waste is almost sterile and when diluted makes an excellent fertilizer (good source of nitrogen). When it's not diluted, it can be used as a weed killer.

[@VideoMorsels]

Composting ones poo might seem gross and smelly, but it isn't. It is also far cheaper than paying to send your poo to a waste treatment facility to recycle the water. Also cheaper than installing all the plumbing/septic system. Plumbers are expensive, too. Not flushing until you have stink pickles saves water, but this save waaay more. Also less energy is used to treat the poo; a waste facility uses a lot of energy and fuels.
Pathogens do not exist in composted poo.

[@CricketMcCrickets]

This is great! Thank You.

[@grannyj3]

He mentions an introduction a couple of times in this video; might answer some of the questions re: microbes and odor.

[@DigitalPraise7]

We use peat moss. It works well once you cover the waste.

[@tvanbrown]

Nice simple design David. Since there's no transfer of the waste until the drum is full, what do you use for odor control? Sawdust...lime, etc...?

[@Freshbrood]

Is there any odor?

[@mosbysmen]

you can use it on trees and its perfectly safe

[@ana2722]

Can someone pee in it?????

[@BigViolenceCroaker71]

I'll use one when Bill Gates and Donald Trump start using them.