Ideas Direct Recycling

[Targol]

These fresh chips are slightly damp and are much better suited for this purpose than dry sawdust.

I thought that the sawdust was also intended to absorb the urine (less in the case of dry toilets without separation urine / feces).
Do wet mills fill this role as well?

[Hasardine]

Targol, I don't think "already" wet mash is good at absorbing urine (that's the use of newspaper!)

for brico, I agree, too much glue (I do not use more my plywood saw dust that I produce for the same reasons.

[Ahmed]

This is what Joseph Orszàgh, The specialist in the matter recommends, because, I quote, "odor control is facilitated".

I also see another possible reason:
In absolute terms, anhydrous wood is certainly capable of absorbing a greater quantity of liquid, however, on too dry wood the water tends to run off without penetrating the fibers, as is the case with a dry sponge or dry soil. So, if we follow this reasoning, a litter slightly wet absorbs liquids more easily.

Anyway consult his site: http://www.eautarcie.com/Eautarcie/5.To ... trisee.htm

[carburologue]

When you have made your coffee, do not throw the coffee residue in the trash. Use it as a grain soap, a little soap mixed with the residue and you have the grain soap machine.

[minguinhirigue]

For litters, those who live in the country can directly take branches in the undergrowth rather than sawdust: the bacteria already present accelerates the decomposition, as well as when making the BRF (wood and fragmented branches) to regenerate a soil, to mix pieces out there is little of an undergrowth is more effective than even chips of sawmill ...

This is in any case what an old anarchitectes met near Uzès ...

[Ahmed]

I strongly doubt that the problem of the degradation of a litter of TS by the bacteria is comparable to that of the attack of the lignin by the mushrooms which concern the BRF.

If in the latter case some recommend inoculation by forest debris carrying spores of fungi to initiate the aggradation of biologically very poor soils (and only these), it seems to me really superfluous for the bacteria which, they are everywhere in abundance.

[Hasardine]

for Carburologue

good idea, for the pond of coffee, but it is also an excellent contribution for the plants, my grandmother gives it to the geraniums (1x / month) and its geraniums are very beautiful!

for dry toilets, are you certain of the toxicity of the inks of our dailies?

as for BRF's contribution, I do not think either that it is necessary, as for the copaux, if I put it, it comes from the cut (size) of my fruit trees, and the quantity produced n is not enough to provide for our needs beyond a week a year.

The bulk of my problem is in fact here: finding dry "carbonaceous" matter to run my dry toilets, given that we produce a minimum of 10kg of waste per day (I want to specify who I spend more than 30 min per day to transform the newspapers into strips for consumption the next day, and that I refuse to spend more time there !!!!)

[Bibiphoque]

Hello,
Washing machine porthole = Pyrex!
I use one to heat my stripping bath for my modest silver jewelry production.
It is placed directly above the spout of the gas stove and holds the blows for almost 8 years!
@+

[Ahmed]

@ Hasardine:
Newspapers are sometimes used as bedding for horses, eg in Saumur, but due to the toxicity of inks and the propensity of these animals to ingest what is on the ground, only "The Times" is allowed (yes, yes! Seriously!).
Unlike other newspapers, it is indeed, apparently, the only newspaper whose ink is devoid of heavy metals.

For your supply, think of the loppers, it is a good source. The granulometric quality required for this particular use then depends on the type of grinder with which these professionals are equipped. Once you get your hands on the "good", your problems will be over!

[Hasardine]

yes, you're right, but for now, believe me, dry toilets are a chore, and I understand there are so few followers!