Sanitation: Innovative Storage Solutions
Over the last decennia millions of latrines have been built to improve the sanitation of people in developing countries. The human waste is captured in dug pits. The liquids of this human waste seep into the groundwater table. Unfortunately, these liquids contain large amounts of nitrates and harmful bacteria capable of severely polluting the groundwater table. Consequently, the groundwater in wells situated on the same compound as the pits cannot be consumed due to harmful bacteria and nitrate levels reaching toxic levels. Also on the surface hygiene of sanitary waste can be a big challenge. MAJI has several soltutions to these challenges.
Innovative Sanitation Storage System
In Emergency situations, quick installable storage solutions are required, which are hygienically to fill, empty and re-use. Reasonable modular sizes, yet not too quickly full. Last but not least, affordable.
Especially for the quick response and NGO market, MAJI has developed this innovative storage system. For more inside information, please feel free to contact us.
Latrine Bags
Our latrine bags offer a simple and effective solution to the groundwater pollution problem. The latrine bag is a large, strong, plastic bag which is placed into the pit latrine to prevent human waste from polluting the groundwater table. In effect, the latrine bag closes the sanitation cycle and the human waste can be used for agricultural and biogas applications.
Benefits
- Prevents pollution of the groundwater table;
- Simplifies and saves money on latrine construction;
- Enables the use of human waste for the production of compost;
- Saves significantly on the purchase of fertilizer.
Technology
The latrine bag is made of strong plastic material, is easy to install and has a service life of at least 10 years. It can withstand the automatic extraction of human waste by suction. A standard bag measures 1 metre in diameter and ranges up to 1.8 metres deep into the ground. Other sizes are available upon request.