. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. the contents into a tank truck for dis- posal elsewhere. Tile contractor must be licensed by tlie province and have a certificate of approval for the final disposal of the sewage. Unless suitable soil is a long walk from the house, you're better off with a pit pri\i'. However, if the choice is between a pail pri\y or a vault privy, the vault is the better choice. Tlie pail is cheaper, but you may not enjoy carrying it. Chemical Toilets There are various forms of chemical to
. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. the contents into a tank truck for dis- posal elsewhere. Tile contractor must be licensed by tlie province and have a certificate of approval for the final disposal of the sewage. Unless suitable soil is a long walk from the house, you're better off with a pit pri\i'. However, if the choice is between a pail pri\y or a vault privy, the vault is the better choice. Tlie pail is cheaper, but you may not enjoy carrying it. Chemical Toilets There are various forms of chemical toilets, ranging from a temporary- homemade unit to a sophisticated commercial unit. The chemical used in the unit can act in one of three ways: as a caustic, a preservative, or a dye. Accordingly it may decompose the waste, preser\c it, or merely improve its appearance. Tlic first two kinds of chemicals make the waste harmless. Tlie caustic soda or lye liquifies and partly decom- poses the waste. At the same time, it kills bacteria and destroys parasite eggs, a significant feature in control- ling disease. A chemical preservative, such as formaldehyde, also destroys bacteria present; however, it prevents waste from decomposing. Killing bacteria reduces odor and many chemical charges also contain a perfume and. possibly a blue or green dye. Killing the bacteria also means that a chemical toilet (using either a caus- tic or a preservati\e) may safeh' be lo- cated in the cottage. If the chemical charge consists of only dye and perfimie and lacks either kind of bactericide, the improvement in appearance is deceptive. Buckets The most basic version of the chemi- cal toilet is a simple bucket, often fit- ted with a removable plastic liner and placed in a small, vented metal cabinet in the bathroom. The approach is simple and the imit is odorless when properly instal- led and operated. ()n the negative side, the contents of the bucket are open to view at all times. Furthermore, when th
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