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Lifting the Lid: An Ecological Approach to Toilet Systems (New Futures)

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Publisher Comments:

This book examines alternatives to the flush toilet, how to manage your household's output of sewage, conserve water, and turn a potential pollutant into a nutrient for use in improving the environment. Includes chapters on the biology of breakdown, how to choose a composting toilet, maximizing septic tanks, utilizing greywater in the garden, and designing twin-vault toilets.

Peter Harper, author of The Natural Garden Book,is a landscape designer. Louise Halestrapis a consultant and lecturer. Both work at CAT.

Synopsis:

An ecological approach to toilet systems.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781898049791
Subtitle:
An Ecological Approach to Toilet Systems
Foreword:
Kelly, Maritsa
Illustrator:
Kelly, Maritsa
Author:
Harper, Peter
Author:
Kelly, Roger
Author:
Halestrap, Louise
Publisher:
Centre for Alternative Technology
Location:
Machynlleth
Subject:
General
Subject:
Plumbing
Subject:
Sewage
Subject:
Construction - Plumbing
Subject:
General House & Home
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
New Futures
Series Volume:
37
Publication Date:
August 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
154
Dimensions:
8.60x5.50x.45 in. .56 lbs.
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