Christchurch Earthquake: Need a Toilet?
March 2nd, 2011The situation around the lack of toilets in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. All this talk about having to import toilets from Australia and people trying to flag down workers, begging for toilets…
Come on, people.
Please try to spread the word about how to make bucket toilets and how to compost human waste. It’s easy, it works great and at the end of the cycle, you’ll have nice compost for the garden.
The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure by Joseph C. Jenkins
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Also, apparently because of the state of emergency, the distribution of the disgusting chemical toilets is being administered by the state. Individuals aren’t allowed to hire chemical toilets. Look and learn, people. Look and learn.
Via: New Zealand Herald:
Demand for temporary toilets in Christchurch is so high that one company is importing them from Australia – but private households won’t be allowed to hire them.
Hirepool operates Port-A-Loo and so far it had sent 500 to the city, chief executive Mark Powell said.
It is one of a number of businesses servicing residents. Under legislation – because the units are deemed assets of importance – Civil Defence has to co-ordinate where the toilets go.
Staff were having a hard time explaining the company’s legislative obligations to residents, resthomes and businesses who just wanted to sort sanitation problems themselves, Mr Powell said.
“We’re not actually able to hire out to private citizens. Our guys are driving past people and they’re being waved down by people who are yelling ‘stop I need a toilet.’
“It’s really hard saying ‘I’m sorry I can’t help .”
Mr Powell advised residents to call authorities and tell them how many people were in their street so their needs could be addressed faster.
In the meantime, the company was in the process of sourcing 300 more toilets from Australia.
I’ve read the Humanure Handbook (bought from amazon.com via Cryptogon, my dears) and was then inspired to break out my Luggable Loo that I had packed on my sea container when I escaped from Amerika. Works like a dream. I use the “results” to fertilize fruit trees. Mahvelous.
yes, the state of nz and its de-natured populous and disingenuous political class parasites in extremely sad. my parents’ generation (who grew up during the Great Depression) would be aghast at the helplessness and cluelessness of most people. but it definitely is not everyone. some people are already well familiar with how to deal with their own output, and were passing on their know-how soon after the earthquake.
when i googled “christchurch earthquake” toilet, this page was the top-ranked result.
when i googled “christchurch earthquake” toilet compost, this was the top result (and cryptogon was second).
@tochigi
Oh lol, that’s great. That guy on Trademe deserves a chocolate fish and a gold star!