VIROtech

26/05/2024

There's an old saying that 'you get what you pay for', and compost toilet systems are no different. To be fair, it's sometimes hard to tell the difference between two systems that look very similar in form. It's only when you take a closer look inside that you realise they are vastly different in function and efficiency.

The Alectura is a great example. While it may seem similar in form to other less expensive systems, it is far from similar in terms of function, efficiency and ease of maintenance. Please share.

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04/05/2024

There are some companies in Australia that call their compost toilets 'continuous process' systems, but they're not.
A box with a vent that collects waste is not a continous process anything. It's a box.

The waste may eventually turn to compost .... eventually ... but until then it be wet and smelly because it's anaerobic (no oxygen) like a septic tank.

It pays to know the difference.

04/05/2024

13/04/2024

"Since the Clivus Multrum doesn't divert urine, when I sat down, I didn't have to aim. The biggest tangible difference between it and a conventional toilet was the breeze—which, if you're not expecting it, can be a little surprising. But there was no odor, no wood chips, no worry that in a week or two or three, I'd be responsible for handling the waste I'd just produced.
The experience was remarkably unremarkable. It required so little thought that when I got up, I didn't even need to turn back to flush."

For some eco-pioneers, solving the sludge problem means getting their hands dirty, writes Catherine Price from Grist, part of the Guardian Environment Network

31/03/2024

The new Alectura is a world be**er for tiny homes, small households, cabins & weekenders

16/02/2024

INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER - ALECTURA!

Our new Nature Loo Alectura has taken out two well deserved international design awards!

Gold - Eco Design-Offgrid Home
Bronze - Eco Design-Sustainable & Green Other Products

This brilliantly designed system is perfect for tiny homes, studios and weekenders

Find out more - https://www.virotech.com.au/alectura.html

04/02/2024

These stand-alone amenities require no water, power or sewerage services, and are ideal for isolated and/or sensitive sites. Fitted with the legendary Civus Multrum waterless composting toilet systems, they have zero running costs, require minimal maintenance and are inherently reliable. Ideal for camp grounds, sports facilities and eco-tourism.

Share share share!!

https://www.virotech.com.au/commercial-applications.html

19/01/2024

Misinformation on compost toilets is rife on the Internet.

If you Google "Why do composting toilets not smell?" you get "They separate your business into solids and liquids"
WRONG - they don't smell because the ventilation system extracts odours.

If you Google "How often do you empty a compost toilet?" you get answers like "approximately every 3 weeks".
WRONG - it's between 3 weeks to never, depending on the system. The original Clivus Multrum continuous process systems are never emptied.

For accurate advice you should talk to an experienced compost toilet supplier.

https://www.virotech.com.au/how.html

06/01/2024

How does a compost toilet system actually work?

Good composting systems don't just collect waste in a container. They use airflow, oxygen and aerobic bacteria to turn the waste into compost.

Find out more - https://www.virotech.com.au/how.html

01/01/2024

Room with a view!
Tessa installed her new Alectura in a unique location, in a building built from recycled materials.
What do you think about the result? We think it's stunning!

08/09/2023

Who knew?

01/09/2023

As adventure travel and eco-tourism expands across Australia, Virotech offers unprecedented flexibility to develop isolated and sensitive sites with minimal environmental impact. Our inherently reliable, low impact waterless toilet systems and robust, fully compliant buildings are the perfect solution for harsh environments and remote locations where water & power are not readily available.

07/07/2023

"... the Clivus Multrum LP (low-profile) is a total game changer"

With a Clivus Multrum CM LP you're on a winner!
https://www.virotech.com.au/tiny-house-toilet.html
Ask us for details.
https://www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/articles/this-composting-toilet-is-a-game-changer-for-tiny-houses/

12/05/2023

Waterless toilet systems offer a sensible solution for isolated and/or environmentally sensitive sites. VIROtech installed this public toilet amenity at Wonboyn in NSW just 20 metres from an estuary used for oyster farming. The facility is free-standing with no connection to grid power, sewerage or water services.

The amenity utilises a Clivus Multrum composting system and the building is constructed using highly durable 'Fibre Reinforced Polymer' (FRP) framework, and engineered to C2 cyclone rating (225kph winds). A 'Zero Discharge Unit' (ZDU) creates a closed loop system which eliminated discharge to the environment.

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08/12/2022

BLOG: Greywater and Composting Toilets

One of the biggest obstacles some people face when they decide to install a waterless composting toilet in their household is gaining council approval, but it's rarely the composting toilet system...

11/11/2021

We've been saying it for years - flushing toilets just turn good water into waste



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Researchers have mapped the discharge of global wastewater — treated, septic, and raw sewage — into coastal ecosystems in what they say is the finest detail yet. And the numbers are intimidating.

01/10/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/grant-webster-8aa9b927_tourism-ecotourism-remote-activity-6849825974117380096-bmYO

VIROtech has been busy this year with ADF projects in NSW, Queensland and South Australia. Our free standing toilet amenities are the perfect solution ...

01/10/2021

We need this ... badly

23/08/2021

The BEST waterless toilets you'll find anywhere!

Best waterless toilet for tiny homes & weekenders

22/07/2021

SCIENTIST INVENTS TOILET THAT TURNS P**P INTO GREEN ENERGY

https://futurism.com/the-byte/toilet-poop-green-energy?fbclid=IwAR18mtZF8gUS4SX7PByw77z0Cxqlw3xqZ5eiGaQvQrBH0qSqOLH1DRDCXQs

"I had only ever thought that f***s are dirty, but now it is a treasure of great value to me."

20/07/2021

Nothing like a bit of Irish creativity

27/06/2021

Clivus Multrum are our favourite compost toilet system.

Rikard Lindström's original 1939 design has been updated a little, but the new designs still use the same natural aerobic process to break the waste down to 5% of its original volume. You can't improve on perfect.

https://www.virotech.com.au/history.html

19/06/2021

Potoroo Palace is a large native animal sanctuary on the Sapphire Coast in NSW. They needed a disabled accessible amenity for visitors caught short and the far end of the park. They came to VIROtech.

We consulted closely with the Potoroo Palace team about model selection, siting, building configuration and installation and they decided to install a Clivus Multrum CM14 composting system in 2019. The installation was simple and the maintenance regime is a doddle.

https://www.virotech.com.au/commercial-systems.html

13/06/2021

GREYWATER - although our compost toilet systems are approved in all states & territories, our clients ocassionally encounter problems having their greywater system approved. There are no flushing toilets, so they DON'T need a septic tank and may only need a fairly simple, inexpensive greywater system.

With the help of over 30 years experience, VIROtech has developed guidelines for greywater systems that many local councils are now happy to approve. We're more than happy to work with you and your geo-tech to find a suitable solution.

https://www.virotech.com.au/greywater.html

While your waterless compost toilet will eliminate blackwater discharge from your household, you'll need to consider what you do with the greywater from your kitchen, laundry and bathroom. Over the...

13/06/2021

Water is the key to life. Why on Earth would you flush it down a toilet?