Easy Explanation To Ecological Sanitation

Ecological sanitation is the core factor that separates humans from various species. We have developed civilizations for 1000s of years and realized that cleanliness is extremely important to get a safe, clear, secure planet.

Is The Flush Toilet A Good Invention For Mankind?

The flush toilet is one of the best and, if not also one of the worst inventions of humankind for some reasons.

Even though not everyone in the world has access to it, many who have still avoid cleanliness, which is not an option; it should be mandatory for present and future generations.

In a flush system, we use water not only to: –

• Clean the toilet bowl
• Also to transport the excreta

From research data, we came to know that: –

• Using a flush toilet, suppose a family of 5 members uses more than 150,000 litres of water in a year.

It is very difficult to provide a flush toilet system for all due to:

• Worsening water scarcity
• Shortage of funds to build large sewage plants
• Increasing population
• Agricultural areas and drinking water shrinking percentage

One of the best ways to adopt is Ecological sanitation.

What Is Ecological Sanitation?

Ecological sanitation or EcoSan is: –

• Connecting sanitation and
• Urban planning

Ecological sanitation is a concept that treats various types of waste generated by us as a resource which can be safely: –

1. Collected
2. Treated and
3. Reused to prevent pollution of water bodies and the environment

Treating waste is important, waste is extremely challenging for all of us and we are unable to cope up with the rising waste pollution, which is why we are witnessing various environmental challenges.

We all need to focus on solutions that can manage waste and focus on treating waste, reusing certain types of waste, and use of technology that can limit the waste from going into the environment.

What Are The Main Features Of Eco-San?

Its main features are: –

• It regards human excreta as a resource to be recycled rather than as a waste to be disposed of
• Applicable for rural and urban areas and for poor and rich alike
• It does not use water to carry away the solid waste
• Very appropriate for areas with shortages or irregular water supplies
• Recycling of human waste prevents direct pollution caused by sewage

Returns it as nutrients to: –

• Soil
• Plants and
• Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers

This is extremely satisfying and important since ecological sanitation is a compulsion for every human individually, give your best. Improving the quality of a person’s mind.

Dry Composting Toilets

Use dry composting toilets, which are: –

• Practical
• Hygiene and
• Cost-effective solution to human waste disposal

How Do The Bio-Toilets In The Railway Station Work?

A bio-toilet has been developed by: –

1. Indian railways and
2. Defense research and Development organisation (DRDO)

It has a colony of anaerobic bacteria (kept in a container under the lavatory) that convert human waste into: –

• Water and
• Small amounts of gases (CO2 and Methane)

The gases are released into the atmosphere, and the water is discharged after chlorination onto the track. We need to deal with the rising impacts of extreme climate change.

How Indian Government Is Focusing On Clean India?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a mission for a clean India, was launched on 2 October 2014.

Aim Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to: –

1. Clean the streets
2. Roads and
3. Improve the infrastructure of India’s cities
4. Small towns and
5. Rural areas

Objective

• Clean and keep the entire cities clean
• To promote the importance of toilets in a house