Waste management ideas that might help...

[jv1597]

Apparently it's not about anyone's harmless effort to address a common concern in van life. You're missing the whole point. The industry is condoning disposal of human waste in public garbage cans. It might not be the newest idea out there, but it addresses the matter which might pose a health risk to the public. I don't think it's as much about the health risk as much as it is about how gross it is. In the meantime, it's understandable, and we just gotta do whatever we gotta do to get by, but it might be a good idea in the long run.

 

[rruff]

The industry is condoning disposal of human waste in public garbage cans.

What industry?

 

[jv1597]

Sorry... market.

 

[Morgana]

What market?

 

[minanimal]

jv1597, you're getting beaten up pretty badly but you have remained pleasant. I don't have any good input but that hasn't been necessary to post in the thread. Your idea does address getting sewage into a sewage system (outrageous idea!), and getting a recyclable product in use. Instead of taxpayers funding hard workers to handle dangerous substances in an uncontrolled manner, it could get people to step up and handle this properly. You're a forward thinker, so don't give up.

 

[maki2]

I have an idea that might actually be of helping people TODAY who are looking for help. Switch over to talking about the toilet system you are going to use in your van whenever you manage to fulfill your dream of living in a van. You must have done some research about what are the most ecological options that are currently being sold. You can’t poop and pee into a non existent toilet so you must surely have decided on your very best ecological option for your future Van Life by now. You have already stated you are not going to be involved in making your ideas become reality. But you can still be of help in another way starting today! Present reviews of the best alternatives someone can obtain or make right now.

 

[rruff]

jv1597, you're getting beaten up pretty badly but you have remained pleasant.

Check post #7

 

[jv1597]

What market?

Wow.

 

[jv1597]

jv1597, you're getting beaten up pretty badly but you have remained pleasant. I don't have any good input but that hasn't been necessary to post in the thread. Your idea does address getting sewage into a sewage system (outrageous idea!), and getting a recyclable product in use. Instead of taxpayers funding hard workers to handle dangerous substances in an uncontrolled manner, it could get people to step up and handle this properly. You're a forward thinker, so don't give up.

You're so cool...

 

[jv1597]

I have an idea that might actually be of helping people TODAY who are looking for help. Switch over to talking about the toilet system you are going to use in your van whenever you manage to fulfill your dream of living in a van. You must have done some research about what are the most ecological options that are currently being sold. You can’t poop and pee into a non existent toilet so you must surely have decided on your very best ecological option for your future Van Life by now. You have already stated you are not going to be involved in making your ideas become reality. But you can still be of help in another way starting today! Present reviews of the best alternatives someone can obtain or make right now.

I'm reading your post, and reading some more, and almost done reading it... on second thought, I should probably just stick my head up a bull's ass instead...

 

[jv1597]

I'm really getting the idea that this isn't about anyone's idea...

 

[rruff]

I'm really getting the idea that this isn't about anyone's idea...

I came to that conclusion awhile ago...

 

[Sky King]

I'm really getting the idea that this isn't about anyone's idea...

I still think it's a bunch O sh*t.

 

[ccbreder]

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!

How does a "not a van lifer" profess to know anything about waste management as a van lifer? I **** in a five gallon bucket lined with a Wag Bag. The bag is tossed in a public waste container as needed. Sometimes once a day, sometimes lots per day, depending on my diet.