Waste is an unused resource, and our concept of “waste” creates pollution.  Every year, billions of gallons of untreated sewage spill into the ocean, as a result of no treatment, or treatment plant failures due to power outages and high storm flows.  Over 3 million people die each year from water borne illnesses caused by raw sewage entering water sources.

Furthermore, in the developed world we use drinking quality water to flush our feces “away” (=into the ocean).  The average American household would save up to 34,000 gallons of water per year if we stopped using flush toilets.

We can reduce and re-use our waste safely and in an economical and ecological way.  Composting red worms can reduce E. coli populations on contaminated materials up to 99.9%.  Thoroughly composted humanure is suitable for fertilizing ornamental and fruit trees.

Compost toilets save water, reduce pollution, and create healthy soils with no moving parts.  They are affordable and modular, suited to almost any climate or condition.

This one-day workshop will provide participants with the skills to build a Compost Toilet for home scale waste treatment.  We will cover the basics of Ecological Sanitation, and construct a toilet out of locally available materials.

Loren's Bio:

Born and raised in Santa Barbara California, Loren has spent a lot of time traveling the world in search of new waves and new adventures. A lifetime surfer, he was inspired to create the non-profit Surfers Without Borders (www.surferswithoutborders.org) to address the issue of ocean pollution through permaculture and sustainable design.

A Certified Arborist and Master Gardener, Loren has a degree in Biology from UCSB, and has studied sustainability and horticulture extensively. He also runs a small permaculture Landscape Design and Consultation business called Santa Barbara Organics (www.sborganics.com), and is the creator of Global Permaculture Design Group (www.globalpermaculture.com).

$75.00 per person

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Call 805-646-8343 for more information and to register.