Subject: Re: Alternative to Septic Systems

From: [email-masked] (David Moss)
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 1994 04:09:14 GMT

The Australian Army have successfully trialed a composting
system utilising worms to break down waste matter. The system
is self-regulating, the worms reproduce or become dormant
depending on the amount of waste material available for
consumption. During peak load conditions (about 1000 people
using the facilities) air is forced through the worm bed to
maintain aerobic conditions but under light loads (<20 users)
natural convection is sufficient. The system is installed at
a camp inside a Training Area which has a high conservation
value, and the method was chosen for it's minimal effect
on the environment. Feedback from the users of the system
was all positive.

(Information remembered from a radio interview)

David Moss.