The Toilet Papers Recycling Waste and Conserving Water

A classic is back in print! One of the favorite books of the 1970s' back-to-the-landers, The Toilet Papers provides an informative, inspiring, and irreverent look at how people have dealt with human wastes over the centuries, and at what safe designs are available today that reduce water consumption and avert the necessity for expensive treatment systems. Van der Ryn provides homeowner plans for several types of dry toilets, compost privies, and greywater systems. He also discusses the history and philosophy of turning organic wastes into a rich humus, linking us to the fertility of the soil and ensuring our ultimate well-being.