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Experiences in Kyrgyzstan A brief evaluation of 15 Urine Diverting Dry Toilets (UBA project 2006-2008) ALGA,BIOM, HABITAT, ULGU and WECF - November 2008. www.wecf.eu. Acceptance. Single vault toilets need special attention Proper smell prevention is crucial
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Experiences in KyrgyzstanA brief evaluation of 15 Urine Diverting Dry Toilets (UBA project 2006-2008) ALGA,BIOM, HABITAT, ULGU and WECF - November 2008 www.wecf.eu
Acceptance • Single vault toilets need special attention • Proper smell prevention is crucial • Women, men and constructors should be involved in trainings • Monitoring and evaluation is essential • Unpleasant smell and high groundwater level in pit latrines motivates people to build Ecosan Summer 2008 Autumn 2008
Urine application Farmer-orientated households were especially enthusiastic about urine application Irrigation systems and compost opportunity facilitate urine application Mentality change towards reuse of Ecosan products takes time Acceptance on reuse of Ecosan products
The aspects of costs Households UD toilets cost on average 368 Euro ± 120 Euro 6 UD toilets out of the 15 were 100% contributed by the UD toilet owner Other UD toilet owners contributed 10-50% to the construction materials + labor Single vault UD toilets were ± 50 Euro cheaper than double vault Wooden UD toilets were ± 50 Euro cheaper than (clay)bricks