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DEARSIR: Mr. Leich’s article should get the prize for the most “far out” thinking yet. You are actually suggesting we go back to the days of the outhouse. This system is used in the Orient where “honey wagons” empty the waste and haul it out to village farmers. In this town, you are lucky if the garbage man can get round to picking up your garbage. Can you imagine bags of human waste sitting for days waiting for a pickup? Edward E. Potenza P. 0. Box 4044 Sarasota, Fla. 33578 Mr. Potenza’s sentiments were echoed by several others-Ed. DEARSIR: We were surprised that no one had mentioned the electric toilet and the gas toilet as alternatives to the flush toilet. It is our belief that your readers will be equally interested in the ecological advantages of these alternatives. Newton A. Brokaw 7309 McNear Court Peoria, Ill. 61614
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DEARSIR: I have learned that LaMere Industries, Inc. (Walworth, Wis.) manufactures commercially a toilet called Destroilet. This is a self-contained unit designed for use on boats and campers, but could easily be adapted for home use. In this unit the human excrement is collected and immediately burned with propane gas. Retail cost is presently about $350, plus gas and electricity expense. This certainly satisfies the general requirements of no more water supply contamination and elimination of disease-spreading problems and odors connected with reducing the organic content of urine and feces. Keith H. Steinkraus Microbiology Dept. Cornel1 University Geneva, N.Y. 14456 Several other readers also brought the Destroilet and similar units to our attention-Ed. DEARSIR: I suggest that where sewer lines are going to be installed in an area now using septic tanks, only ‘igray
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