Arborloos for Everyone!

The "arborloo" is a system in which both urine and faeces are deposited in a shallow pit. When it is nearly full, it is topped off with soil and allowed to digest and decompose for several months. At that time, trees are planted in the topsoil. Preliminary experimentation has shown that fruit trees and trees raised for firewood grow well. Early experimentation with growing food is also positive with yields enhanced. (from Closing the loop in wastewater management and sanitation -- an international symposium)

Arborloos were my favorite example of our motto, "Turning problems into solutions.". Arborloos help solve three problems:

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