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Rich Macdonald at 206 386-0088 or The Clivus M54 Trailhead [email protected] The Clivus M54 Trailhead is a complete To learn more about workshops and composting toilet with an integrated building educational offerings related to your new structure intended for locations such as composting toilet and to volunteer in its Picardo without electrical power or sewage management contact: disposal. It comes in a complete kit for quick Eileen Long at 206 522-0589 or and easy assembly. All Trailhead systems employ a waterless fixture as well as a solar [email protected]. electric ventilation system to keep the Opportunities abound. bathroom area odorless. Trailhead units are supplied with a waterless hand-washing * From www.clivusmultrum.com Picardo PPatch product for cleanliness in areas beyond Composting Toilet water supply.
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Composting Toilet Process This diagram* illustrates the NSF Certified Composting is the breakdown of organic various components of the M54W matter in the presence of aerobic unit. The solar panel provides organisms. This is the same process that power to the air circulating fan. The happens wherever organic matter is composting chamber is below The Clivus Multrum exposed to oxygen and moisture in ground with maintenance access conforms to all the requirements of the forests, garden compost piles, lawns, etc. from the lid in front of the door. NSF Standard 41 for Wastewater The composting toilet system allows
human waste to break down into simple, Recycle/Reuse & Water Conservation stable compounds that have value as plant Systems, and has been granted nutrients (i.e., fertilizer). Seal No. 8551 (National Sanitation
Foundation Evaluation and Testing). Biological Aspects
In the Clivus system, the breakdown of
Fertilizer Value waste is carried out by organisms that The end-product from a Clivus Multrum thrive within a temperature range of 20-45
Composting system consists primarily of solid °C. Chief among these are a wide range of compost which has been processed in the bacteria and fungi. Also highly active composting tank. This compost contains all the within the compost system are many basic plant nutrients (N,P,K) as well as micro- invertebrates such as red worms. They nutrients. transport oxygen and moisture throughout
Health considerations the compost mass and assist in its A Clivus Multrum composting system produces physical and chemical breakdown. safe-to-handle end-products. A start-up period
is required in which the basic composting processes can get into balance. After a few weeks the end-product will be both odor-free
and generally contains an undetectable level of
human pathogens. The longer the Clivus system
operates, the more stable its performance * From www.clivusmultrum.com resulting in safer and higher quality fertilizer
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The Clivus composting toilet system is a healthier alternative to conventional