Waste management ideas that might help...

[jv1597]

Hello everyone! I'm not a Vanlifer yet... I just wanted to get some ideas out that I thought might help. I'm not sure if anyone's addressed the issue at this point, but I don't feel like doing the research. I thought it might be a good idea to get the perspective in order. Here's what I figured might help with human waste management:

Part 1:
1) A loadable mini-cartridge toilet
2) Cartridges measure around ie: 12" x 4" x 2" (LxWxH)
3) Toilet switches between liquid and solid waste disposal
4) Store mini-cartridges compactly somewhere for the week
5) Drop-off waste cartridges at your nearest waste repository

Part 2:
1) Have at least one waste repository for every major city
2) The waste repository service provider takes and processes waste cartridges
3) Waste cartridges are emptied out by means of a sanitation machine (which sends waste to the sewer)
4) Waste cartridges are sanitized and resold or recycled
5) Product types may include ie: large/small cartridges, hard/soft cartridges, new/recycled cartridges, etc...
6) Cartridges are dropped at the unmanned repository for a price for the service (ie: $1 per cartridge)
7) Replacement cartridges may be provided by the unmanned repository for a retail price (ie: $2 per cartridge)

So this solution can cover most territories between major cities eventually as it develops. There might be a couple of bucks in it for some beer and cigarettes for the month for anyone interested in the business.
Hope this helps!

 

[maki2]

But best of luck with your new business venture, it is unfortunately a tough sell to person trying to live an inexpensive full time “van” lifestyle. The majority of them have no local address to pickup packages of mail order supplies from.

 

[eDJ_]

Welcome to the forum......please introducing yourself in the new comers section of the forum.

I think the idea will happen before long. I knew a guy back in the early 70's who was a chemist an working for a large manufactuer of disposable drinking containers. They had a mechanism that made those containers once used to become bio degradable. Don't know whatever happeed with that. We spoke about it when he assked my opinion (my field being Industrial Design). I asked him that if this relied on bacteria to consume the containers, what would be the impact of feeding such bacteria in the long run ? It may be setitng up an ideal condition for something better left in check as it is.

I like the idea of recycling both the waste and the container it's disposed in. But since this deals in human waste, perhaps a chemical catylist that would emulsify the containers as well prior to this going into the waste treatment process may be more expeditious. Then these containers be made of recycled materials as well. Then returns would all be machine accomodated from beginning to end.
(coin op disposability)

As for return facilities, these could be located in Truck Stops and large Service Stations where electric car recharge facilities exist. (in time Electric Vans may be the choice of Van Nomads who would benefit from this service as well)


Just my thoughts.

 

[jv1597]

But best of luck with your new business venture, it is unfortunately a tough sell to person trying to live an inexpensive full time “van” lifestyle. The majority of them have no local address to pickup packages of mail order supplies from.

maki2, thanks for your input. I figured used containers could be deposited into the repository to be sanitized and cycled out again for a small fee, so you can pick them up as you go...

 

[INTJohn]

My 55$ Walmart portapotti is still working jez fine and that’s expensive to those using a 5 gal bucket and a plastic bag.

jonny boi shittin & gittin