Ecological Sanitation (Revised and Enlarged Edition)

Urban and peri-urban areas in developing countries are among the worst polluted and diases ridden habitats of the worlds. Much of this pollution is caused by inadequate sanitation services. Ac cities expand and populations increase, the situation will grow worse and the need for safe, sustainable and affordable sanitation systems will be even more critical. Existing appraches to sanitation are neither viable nor affordable to the vast majority of people.

This book is about seeking new solutions i the form of ecological sanitation. The book discusses what is currently known about ecological sanitation systems, their strengths and weaknesses. It gives advice on lhow to make such systems work with regard to the selection, design and management of devices as well as about the promotion and support aspects so necessary to their success.

Contents:

Acknowledgments
Foreword

1. Introduction

2. Sanitizing Human Excreta

3. Eco-San Examples

4. Design and Management Features

5. Recycling the Nutrients

6. Greywater

7. Planning Promotion and Support

8. A Vision for The Future

References
Index
About the Authors