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Lessons from a low cost ecological approach to sanitation in Malawi

Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compost-producing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odour-free compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing EcoSan designs. This field note summarizes the lessons learned thus far in Malawi’s efforts to popularize ecological sanitation.

Bibliographic information:
Morgan, P. (2007). Lessons from a low cost ecological approach to sanitation in Malawi. Water and Sanitation Program (WSP).

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