North American Waterless Waste Solutions Forum

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👋 Welcome & Introductions: Tell Us About Your Work and Challenges General Discussion Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. This forum is designed to bring together people across North America working on, or interested in, waterless human waste solutions in wilderness and recreation settings. Whether you’re …	2	31	June 16, 2026
Community Guidelines & Charter General Discussion Community Guidelines & Charter 1. Purpose The Global Waterless Human Waste Management Forum (GWHWMF) is an international, interdisciplinary platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, collaboration, and responsible innova…	1	6	June 16, 2026
In practice, do most users understand and correctly use the conveyor pedal to “flush” solid waste? User Experience	1	5	July 7, 2026
Does the urine drainfield area need to be signed as a biohazard? Compliance & Implementation	1	3	July 7, 2026
Is it possible for errant solids to make their way down the liquid drain and plug it? Could this cause long term contamination of the liquid drainfield? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	1	4	July 7, 2026
What is the maximum user capacity for urine diverting toilets? Is there a rule of thumb for users per day/week/month? Operations & Maintenance	1	4	July 4, 2026
Does land disposal of the decomposed solid waste comply with EPA and Public Health Service regulations? Compliance & Implementation	1	3	July 4, 2026
Are urine drainfields typically considered Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells, and what key compliance considerations or requirements should practitioners be aware of? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	1	5	July 4, 2026
What is the user experience of urine diverting toilets like? User Experience	3	16	July 4, 2026
For coastal, temperate environments is there data to show that the solids will decompose completely enough to avoid having to pack them out? Site Conditions & Impacts	1	10	June 16, 2026
Could you give insight and tips on how to handle the decomposed solid waste pile when moving it at the end of the season when smell and consistency have become a concern? Operations & Maintenance	1	6	June 16, 2026
To minimize or eliminate packing distances, is land disposal an option for getting rid of the decomposed solids? Solids Handling & Management	1	3	June 16, 2026
Are there additional costs for removal of the decomposed solids and, if so, what do they average out to? Solids Handling & Management	1	3	June 16, 2026
Regarding the logistics for removal of solids, how many people does it take to lift and pack out the decomposed solids? Solids Handling & Management	1	4	June 16, 2026
Where do the decomposed solids get transported to? Solids Handling & Management	1	2	June 16, 2026
How long does it take for the solids to “dry out”? Solids Handling & Management	1	2	June 16, 2026
How long does it take for the worms to "go to work"? Solids Handling & Management	1	2	June 16, 2026
Is there any point in adding worms to a Waste Away toilet system? Solids Handling & Management	1	4	June 16, 2026
How does retrofitting an existing toilet structure work? What are considerations to keep in mind? Site Conditions & Impacts	1	5	June 16, 2026
At backcountry sites, what is the average number of users per day for these urine diverting toilets? Operations & Maintenance	1	6	June 16, 2026
Where is the urine diverted to and how far away does it have to be diverted? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	1	7	June 3, 2026
Are there possible impacts from urine fields in high altitude areas that are close to bodies of water? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	1	7	June 3, 2026
In terms of design and permitting, what is the approach to installing a drainfield in rocky sites with very fast percolation rates? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	0	4	May 29, 2026
How do low-organic, rocky soils respond to the added nitrogen and phosphorus from urine drainfields? Have you observed any adverse impacts over time? Site Conditions & Impacts	0	1	May 29, 2026
For toilets used during the winter season, is snow accumulation ever a deterrent for use? How can the design of the toilet building accommodate winter use? Site Conditions & Impacts	0	1	May 28, 2026
What is the maximum number of daily + seasonal users a urine-diverting system can accommodate? Operations & Maintenance	0	1	May 28, 2026
Have you ever observed nutrient accumulation in soils surrounding the drainfield leading to crystallization and reduced infiltration capacity? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	0	2	May 27, 2026
How does the user experience of urine diverting toilets compare to the user experience of a properly maintained composting toilet system? User Experience	0	1	May 22, 2026
Does urine mix with the solids before separation, potentially picking up pathogens, before being discharged? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	0	3	May 22, 2026
How is the urine safely diverted away from the toilet? Urine Diversion & Drainfield	0	3	May 22, 2026

👋 Welcome & Introductions: Tell Us About Your Work and Challenges

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. This forum is designed to bring together people across North America working on, or interested in, waterless human waste solutions in wilderness and recreation settings. Whether you’re …

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June 16, 2026

Community Guidelines & Charter

General Discussion

Community Guidelines & Charter 1. Purpose The Global Waterless Human Waste Management Forum (GWHWMF) is an international, interdisciplinary platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, collaboration, and responsible innova…