UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
5 November 2009
The sound of the evening bell at a local boarding high-school in Wajir, in the northeast of Kenya, did not always signal the end of the day's classes. Instead it marked the end of the evening bathroom break as "bucket toilets" were emptied for the day.
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Consider also the use of anaerobic digesters to turn this waste into fuel. They can be constructed using plans available on the internet, or bought off the shelf also on the internet. They will process other organic wastes, too. Human waste is generally adequate to produce enough gas for about 1/2 a populations cooking needs. Toss in agricultural wastes, some aquatic weeds to clear your waters, and you've got fuel and a much cleaner environment.