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Article #2537Sewerage: What a Waste!
From: Keith Nielsen
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 00:00
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Sewerage is probably one of the single largest polluters and users of water around. On average, around a quarter of a cities budget is dedicated to removing our waste, and generally not even treating it effectively. The cost of dams and water reticulation is extra. A few of us in Brisbane Australia have installed composting toilets (Nature-Loo's) in our inner suburban homes for serious trials to prove that they are a viable alternative to the large scale sewerage infrastructure. What we have done is illegal because the law says that we have to connect, which is really saying that we have to pollute. Legal action hasn't happened as yet. We will soon be documenting our actions and results on the Nature-Loo web page at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~natloo At present the web page has lots of info and photos about composting toilets. Love to hear from anyone that is doing anything along these lines. Cheers, Keith
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