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Closing the Poop Loop: DIY Humanure Toilet

by Matt Embrey on July 23rd, 2009

When you’re going green you can’t be afraid to talk a little trash or to talk sh!t, so lets get to it. The conventional toilet is not very environmentally friendly. New low flow toilets, dual flush toilets and grey water systems can help reduce water waste but there’s another kind of waste happening when you [...]

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Conserve Water: Dual Flush Tiolets and Conversion Kits

by Matt Embrey on May 3rd, 2008

Upgrade: $50+ When I first heard about dual flush toilets I mistakenly assumed they were a particularly wasteful bathroom fixture for people with high fiber diets, but I was happy to lean “Dual Flush” doesn’t mean it flushes twice, instead it has two flush modes in order to conserve water. What a great idea! [...]

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