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We have a humanure bucket. | We have a humanure bucket. http://www.weblife.org/humanure/index.html | ||
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[http://humanurehandbook.com/downloads/humanure_sanitation_paper.pdf Quasi-Academic paper on Humanure Systems] by J. Jenkins | |||
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Article on composting human waste: [http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/human-waste-zmgz11zrog.aspx Mother Earth News]. See comments for insight on pharmaceuticals and diet. | |||
=Cleaning= | |||
Bathing: | |||
*Two shower stalls in HabLab | |||
*Three sinks in HabLab | |||
*Primitive shower in Greenhouse (great on summer nights) | |||
Dishes: | |||
*Double sink in Kitchen | |||
==Water== | ==Water== | ||
Water | Water comes from a city line as well as an on-site well. | ||
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Propane hot water heater in HabLab | |||
==Bacteria and water== | ==Bacteria and water== | ||
Stagnant water with food in it is bad because it helps bacteria grow. Without water, bacteria cannot grow on small amounts of dried food. If there is too much food then the water cannot evaporate fast enough, and bacteria can grow. Eating utensils and containers should be thoroughly licked clean, so that any water left can evaporate quickly so bacteria cannot grow. This also helps reduce wasted food. Dried food can then be scraped and washed away fairly easily. | Stagnant water with food in it is bad because it helps bacteria grow. Without water, bacteria cannot grow on small amounts of dried food. If there is too much food then the water cannot evaporate fast enough, and bacteria can grow. Eating utensils and containers should be thoroughly licked clean, so that any water left can evaporate quickly so bacteria cannot grow. This also helps reduce wasted food. Dried food can then be scraped and washed away fairly easily. | ||
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Not all bacteria is bad, though. In fact, the septic system at HabLab requires a certain amount of bacteria to break down solid waste. Because of this, it is important to avoid using anti-bacterial soap at all drains that lead to the septic tank. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 22 August 2023
Human waste
We have a humanure bucket. http://www.weblife.org/humanure/index.html
Quasi-Academic paper on Humanure Systems by J. Jenkins
Article on composting human waste: Mother Earth News. See comments for insight on pharmaceuticals and diet.
Cleaning
Bathing:
- Two shower stalls in HabLab
- Three sinks in HabLab
- Primitive shower in Greenhouse (great on summer nights)
Dishes:
- Double sink in Kitchen
Water
Water comes from a city line as well as an on-site well.
Propane hot water heater in HabLab
Bacteria and water
Stagnant water with food in it is bad because it helps bacteria grow. Without water, bacteria cannot grow on small amounts of dried food. If there is too much food then the water cannot evaporate fast enough, and bacteria can grow. Eating utensils and containers should be thoroughly licked clean, so that any water left can evaporate quickly so bacteria cannot grow. This also helps reduce wasted food. Dried food can then be scraped and washed away fairly easily.
Not all bacteria is bad, though. In fact, the septic system at HabLab requires a certain amount of bacteria to break down solid waste. Because of this, it is important to avoid using anti-bacterial soap at all drains that lead to the septic tank.