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'''Composting refers to the process by which biodegradable components are biologically decomposed under aerobic conditions by microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi). A Composting Chamber converts excreta and organics into Compost. Compost is a stable, inoffensive product that can be handled safely and used as a soil conditioner.'''
Depending on the design, the Composting Chamber should be emptied every 2 to 10 years. Only the completelymature compost should be removed. With time, salt or other solids may build up in the tank or in the leachate-collecting system, which can be dissolved with hot water and/or scraped out. A squeeze test can be used to check the moisture level within the Composting Chamber. A squeeze test requires the user to squeeze a handful of compost. The compost should not crumble and feel dry, nor should it feel like a wet sponge. Rather, the compost should only leave a few drops of water in the user’s hand.
==AcknowledgementsReferences=={{:Acknowledgements Sanitation}}
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* USEPA (1999). Water Efficiency Technology Fact Sheet==Acknowledgements=={{: Composting Toilets- EPA 832-F-99-066. US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington. Available: www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/comp.pdf (Information related to microbial die off rates and risks.)Acknowledgements Sanitation}}