Question

‘EcoSan’ toilets, being used in Kerala and Sri Lanka are hygienic and cost effective solution to human waste disposal. Mark the correct statement regarding EcoSan.

• A. Recycled human waste from this can be used as a natural fertilizer.
• B. They are called composting toilets.
• C. They do not depend on water for the disposal of excreta.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All the statements regarding Eco San are correct. Eco san is a sustainable system for handling human excreta or faecal matter by using composting toilets. These are very useful in the rural areas where sewer system are not possible. These toilets are hygienic, efficient, practical and most effective for the disposal of human excreta