Guidelines and manuals
2009 • University of Hohenheim, Berger Biotechnik and Valley View University Small scale composting of human faeces in a nutshell
This brief guideline in the form of a brochure provides a summary of the rationale and step-by-step approach to composting human faeces at a small scale. It summarizes key aspects for collection, compost set-up and management, including troubleshooting, quality control and hygiene considerations.
Recovered Materials & Products
Fertilizer
Compost
Soil conditioner
Waste Streams
Faecal sludge
Urine
Confirmed countries
Germany
What is this tool intended for?
The tool is intended to give an overview of how to implement composting of human faeces at household or community level, including quality and hygiene considerations
How does this tool work?
It briefly summarizes the key considerations when designing and monitoring composting of human faeces at household or community level.
Who might use this tool?
Sanitation practitioners, households and community-based organizations interested in recovering resources from onsite source separated sanitation systems.
What stages of a process can this tool support?
Design, construction and monitoring.
What skills, capabilities and resources are required to use this tool?
Basic knowledge of onsite source separated sanitation systems
Where can this tool be used?
Peri-urban and rural settlements with source separated sanitation systems.
Case examples of where this tool has been used
Ghana and Benin.
Get the Tool
The brochure is available online and freely accesible at the link below:
https://www.susana.org/knowledge-hub/resources?id=448
Technologies
Themes
Design
Operation and maintenance