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Exhibitors: Flushed Away

Aug 27, 2014

Due to the scarcity of land and infrastructure in low-income communities, there is a need for sanitation that not only takes up as little space as possible, but serves a dual purpose as well.

 

Giepie Smit’s Lifewise Eco-Loo is a washbasin mounted on top of a standard flush toilet. The used water automatically runs from the washbasin and empties directly into the toilet – saving water and space. No water is wasted in either the wash or flush processes.

 

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Image: Eco – Loo  by Giepie Smit

 

The Lovely Loo by Francois De Flamingh is a low-cost, self-contained, private composting toilet. Harsh chemicals or water are not used as the system is designed to produce compost.

 

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Image: The Lovely Loo prototype by Francois De Flamingh

 

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 Image: Setting up Francois De Flamingh’s Lovely Loo

 

Want to know more about our other Exhibitors? Look out for next week’s newsletter as we continue to feature some of the fantastic solutions you’ll be able to see at the Showcase in October!