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hygiene. After the use of it, sufficient
water is needed to inove the excreta.
We need water, toilet brush, and toilet
cleaners such as phenol. Solid wastes
such as plastics, rubbers, papers, men-
strual pads should not be flushed down 1:!11-=::::;.-~------.J
the toilet. It should not be constructed
near the sources of water. There should be a hand-washing station
with soap in close proximity to the toilet.

B. Ecosan Toilet

Look at the picture and have a discussion with your friends.
a. Why is this type of toilet
considered to be the environ-
ment friendly toilet?

b. How can we prepare organic
manure from it?
Ecosan toilet is an approach in
which urine and faeces are collected
and disposed separately. The urine L..--------=---="-...;._j
and faeces are collected into sepa-
rate safety tanks. The human excreta is recycled through a natural
process to transform it into natural compost and fertilizer. The fae-
ces and urine take 5-6 months and 15-30 days to be completely com-
posed into organic manure. It contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and
potassium like the chemical fertilizer. It increases the soil fertility
and soil productivity. It also saves money from buying the chemical
fertilizer. It also protects the farming fron1 insects and diseases. In
ecosan toilet, water is not used for flushing. Therefore, it is useful in
the places where there is a scarcity of water.

It is sustainable and environment friendly. It is designed to protect
and preserve the environment. In this approach, the human excreta
are used as valuable resources, not as waste products. The ecopan
has three parts: The shallow in the front for urine collection, the
drop hole in the middle for faeces and the shallow part in the rear for
self-cleansing. We should use these three parts properly. We should

20 Health, Physical ai1d Creillive arts, grade 8