# Solids Handling & Management **URL:** https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/c/solids-handling-and-management/9.md [Latest](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [About the Solids Handling & Management category](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/about-the-solids-handling-management-category/15)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/about-the-solids-handling-management-category/15 "2026-05-20T05:49:10Z")
Questions and discussion related to solids drying, removal, transport, disposal, and waste management practices. --- ## [To minimize or eliminate packing distances, is land disposal an option for getting rid of the decomposed solids?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/to-minimize-or-eliminate-packing-distances-is-land-disposal-an-option-for-getting-rid-of-the-decomposed-solids/37)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/to-minimize-or-eliminate-packing-distances-is-land-disposal-an-option-for-getting-rid-of-the-decomposed-solids/37 "2026-06-16T23:03:25Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [Are there additional costs for removal of the decomposed solids and, if so, what do they average out to?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/are-there-additional-costs-for-removal-of-the-decomposed-solids-and-if-so-what-do-they-average-out-to/36)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/are-there-additional-costs-for-removal-of-the-decomposed-solids-and-if-so-what-do-they-average-out-to/36 "2026-06-16T23:01:13Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [Regarding the logistics for removal of solids, how many people does it take to lift and pack out the decomposed solids?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/regarding-the-logistics-for-removal-of-solids-how-many-people-does-it-take-to-lift-and-pack-out-the-decomposed-solids/34)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/regarding-the-logistics-for-removal-of-solids-how-many-people-does-it-take-to-lift-and-pack-out-the-decomposed-solids/34 "2026-06-16T22:50:21Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [Where do the decomposed solids get transported to?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/where-do-the-decomposed-solids-get-transported-to/35)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/where-do-the-decomposed-solids-get-transported-to/35 "2026-06-16T22:43:50Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [How long does it take for the solids to “dry out”?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-the-solids-to-dry-out/33)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-the-solids-to-dry-out/33 "2026-06-16T22:41:16Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [How long does it take for the worms to "go to work"?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-the-worms-to-go-to-work/56)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-the-worms-to-go-to-work/56 "2026-06-16T22:40:01Z")
How long does it take for the human waste in a vault (Decompose) system to break down? We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [Is there any point in adding worms to a Waste Away toilet system?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/is-there-any-point-in-adding-worms-to-a-waste-away-toilet-system/55)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/is-there-any-point-in-adding-worms-to-a-waste-away-toilet-system/55 "2026-06-16T22:37:37Z")
Waste Away systems collect the human waste in a structural bag or bin which is emptied as needed. We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here. --- ## [If someone uses the toilet but doesn't “flush” their solid waste, how does that affect the toilet system?](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/if-someone-uses-the-toilet-but-doesnt-flush-their-solid-waste-how-does-that-affect-the-toilet-system/38)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_ForumAdmin](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/u/Natalie_ForumAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://waterlesswaste.discourse.group/t/if-someone-uses-the-toilet-but-doesnt-flush-their-solid-waste-how-does-that-affect-the-toilet-system/38 "2026-05-22T02:31:26Z")
We received this question during a recent webinar and thought it would be helpful to discuss here.