Designers are experimenting with highly creative ideas in order to create more sustainable alternatives for everyday life and this waterless toilet is a great example of this trend.
The Sandi Toilet was created by Archie Read, a recent graduate of Brunel University. The innovation does not need to be hooked up to a sewage system and instead of water, it employs a conveyor belt to "flush" solid waste. It doesn't need plumbing nor electricity to operate. While the waterless toilet is eco-conscious in the way it conserves water, the piece is also a solution for "the hundreds of millions of people who are currently living without safe sanitation." In fact, Archie Read primarily designed Sandi " for rural sub-Saharan Africa, where this problem is particularly acute."
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Archie Read’s Sandi Toilet is a Waterless Toilet Alternative
Trend Themes
1. Waterless Toilets - Innovative designs for eco-conscious and sanitary bathroom fixtures without compromising convenience, sustainability or hygiene.
2. Sustainable Sanitation Solutions - Revolutionizing sanitation by providing alternatives that conserve water, energy, and resources while maintaining hygiene standards.
3. Creative Waste Management Systems - Addressing the unsanitary and unsustainable management of waste by finding innovative ways to dispose of, recycle, and repurpose waste materials.
Industry Implications
1. Bathroom Fixtures - Exploring and incorporating eco-friendly and innovative designs into the manufacturing of toilet and sanitation systems.
2. Infrastructure and Construction - Building more sustainable and efficient sanitation systems, especially in rural and underdeveloped areas.
3. Environmental and Sanitary Services - Developing and implementing sustainable sanitation solutions for both urban and rural communities, as well as waste management and recycling initiatives.