What is composting and how does a composting toilet work?
Composting is the basic process of breaking down organic matter. For example, in a garden composter, you put in yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings, and mulch, and eventually you get finished compost. Compost, also known as “black gold,” is the most fertile substance you can use for planting, fertilizing, and amending soil. This is because it contains all the essential minerals and nutrients that plants need to grow and thrive. Human waste can be composted just like any other organic matter. In fact, the composting process is even more rapid than in a garden composter, because our digestive systems have already done the majority of the breaking down process for us. Human waste is about 90% water, which means that one of the primary functions of a composting toilet is evaporation. Sun-Mar composting toilets feature a separate evaporation chamber where liquid is warmed (in electric units only) and evaporated with the assistance of a fan that is constantly moving air through the un
