Editing Composting toilet (section)

=== Comparisons with other types of toilets ===
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==== Pit latrines ====
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Composting toilets convert feces into a dry, odorless material which is very different to the wet fecal sludge produced in [[Pit latrine|pit latrines]] which has to be taken care of through a [[fecal sludge management]] system. Composting toilets do not cause [[groundwater pollution]] due to their safe containment of feces in above-ground vaults compared to pit latrines, allowing composting toilets to be sited in locations where pit-based systems are not appropriate.

Composting toilets may have higher capital costs than pit latrines, but lower lifecycle costs. They require more involvement by the user than the "drop and forget" approach of pit latrines.

==== Flush toilets ====
{{Main|Flush toilet}}

Unlike [[flush toilet]]s, composting toilets do not require a [[Sewerage|sewerage system]] and do not mix flushing water with urine and feces. They require more involvement by the user than the "flush and forget" approach of flush toilets connected to [[Sewage treatment|sewage treatment plants]].

==== Urine-diverting dry toilets ====
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Composting toilets, although similar to and sharing many advantages and disadvantages with urine-diverting dry toilets (UDDT), are more complex and require more maintenance to keep a consistent and relatively high moisture content. Some composting toilets are designed with [[urine diversion]].