EkoLakay toilet

EkoLakay toilet specs: * Height (with plastic seat): 21″ * Length: 20″ * Width: 15.75″ * Weight: 28 lbs * Materials: local wood, imported plastic toilet seat, locally made plastic bucket and urine gallon (all materials are purchased locally) * The toilet has a 5 gallon (19 liter) bucket that is changed out each time it is full.

The waste treatment process involves transport to a composting waste treatment facility where the solid waste is covered with bagasse (a by product of sugar cane juice extraction). Over the next few days the temperature of the compost rises, effectively killing any viruses contained in the human waste. The waste is mixed with carbon matter and undergoes a rapid decomposition process for 6+ months until it is transformed into nutrient-rich agricultural compost.

Technical support is provided by the collection service providers.^Interview ^with ^representative

Service providers recover any toilets that are defective or at end-of-life and recycle and dispose of them appropriately.^Interview ^with ^representative

An independent study on SOIL’s composting process found that the Haitian EcoSan composting process was effective in inactivating E. coli and Ascaris spp. in latrine waste within sixteen weeks.

Waste handling requires protective clothing.