Baño Seco (Dry Bathroom aka Composting Toilet)

The Baño Seco was an interesting part of El Chuzo. Rather than poop into a regular toilet and use however many gallons per flush to put it into a septic tank that then needs to be drained, we recycle our poop at El Chuzo! Basically you poop into a hole and then cover it with straw. When it`s full, you let it sit for 10 months and it turns into compost! We had the pleasure of removing the poo-compost (it smelled like good dirt) and putting it into a hole to sit for another 2 years to be completely sure there are no pathogens. After that, it is good fertilizer for the fruit trees, but it`s not used for vegetables. Although this one was a good distance from the house, they can be built as additions to regular bathrooms in houses. Watch below as we demonstrate the process!