I read this Slate article recently about how 27% of our water usage comes from toilet flushing. One solution is the so-called “If it’s yellow let it mellow” strategy but that’s kinda wimpy so I came up with a better idea for a toilet that can save the earth. Actually, it’s just a modification of your existing toilet so there’s no cost of switching technologies. Theoretically, we could eliminate flush-related water consumption immediately and save the earth. Brilliant!
What you do is rig your toilet so the big part at the back doesn’t fill up with water. Then pee in it. Keep peeing till it fills up. Then poo, and flush! (don’t poo in the back part but in the part where people normally poo). Say the average person’s pee:poo ratio is 5:1 then odds are you can probably build up enough pee over the day to successfully flush all your poo. If not, be sure to get your friends to pee in there when they’re visiting, or get creative and put other liquids in there (leftover pasta water, spoiled milk etc).
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That is just GROSS GROSS GROSS….and stinky.
But, you’re not entirely alone. Check out a milder version of your water conservation technique at http://veryserious.org/2009/08/20/if-its-yellow-let-it-mellow
I think this is a good idea. I would like to just start peeing out of my window though.
OK Phil, but if your neighbor sees your penis you might get in trouble.
re: the above, experienced window-urinators know that many varieties of bird feeder can easily and inexpensively be converted into a sort of “trans-window penis sheath” that allows you to micturate from the comfort of your own home into the great outdoors, neighbors be damned.