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Envirolet is a Holy Convenience in the UK

Churches are a popular application for Envirolet® composting toilet systems. Especially, in older churches that have no access to water. Check out this story from Country Way magazine in the UK.

Holy Convenience

It’s a case of relief all round in Wilby. No longer will parishioners sit crossed legged in St Mary’s following the installation of a unique environmentally friendly compostible toilet, a first for the diocese. Developed in the Canadian backwoods, the loo, located in its own inconspicuous wooden hut, needs no water or septic tank, only an electricity supply.

“Wilby’s showing the way. This is a very modern and responsible solution to the problem of providing toilet for a medieval building,” says Lay Elder Sheila Pipe. “It enormously expands the use the community can make of its church.” The green convenience cost about £2,500.

“We are keen to embrace modern technology into medieval buildings,” says James Halsall our DAC Secretary. “It’s a cheap option with a minimal footprint, that is removable if necessary. It makes it very much easier to grant permission for it to be installed.”

Reprinted with permission from Country Way magazine in the UK.

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Envirolet in Antarctic at E-Base 2041

Envirolet® can be installed anywhere! Now it’s in the Antarctic!

There is a great video testimonial showing two waterless Envirolet® Composting Toilet Systems in use in the Antarctic at the E-Base 2041 camp. E-Base is a cool project that sent a team to the Antarctic to live on renewable and clean energy.

Envirolet® helped provide the sanitation and is described in the video as their “prized possession.” It was installed in a sturdy tent structure called the “Scott Tent.”

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Video still showing Envirolet® in the bathroom tent.

More About E-Base

Following his success in removing 1,500 tons of rubbish from Antarctica and with the foresight and support of the Russian Antarctic Division, Robert Swan stood at the Bellingshausen Russian base on King George Island looking down on the beach that had been cleaned. From that moment he believed that an education station in Antarctica, where the world could see the beauty of this incredible continent, would inspire and educate people around the world about climate change and play a crucial role in promoting renewable energy, preservation and conservation for future generations.

Since 2003, Robert Swan and the 2041 team have taken over 150 people from 25 nations to Antarctica. Each year these teams have contributed to the design and construction of what would be known as the E-Base.

The E-Base serves as a model for educational, environmental and energy issues. Its purpose is to inspire a global audience to tackle the issue of climate change. It shows that if we can achieve the seemingly impossible in Antarctica, then we can all take small, achievable steps in our own backyards.

The E-Base is located at Bellingshausen Station, a Russian Antarctic station at Collins Harbor on King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands, located at 62°12’S, 58°58’W.

Via E-Base web site.

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Envirolet Basic Plus in New Brunswick

Frank in New Brunswick sent a great photo and some comments of his Envirolet® Basic Plus non-electric composting toilet system installation.

Frank writes:

“We find the Envirolet toilet great for out year round cottage. When we leave we don’t worry about pipes freezing.”

Frank L.
New Brunswick

Thanks, Frank! We appreciate it. Another great looking Envirolet® installation!

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Envirolet Waterless Self-Contained in Texas

Gary G. in Texas kindly sent us some great photos of his Envirolet® waterless composting toilet system installation. Looks great! Gary noted that he “…was very pleased with the excellent customer service I received.”

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Envirolet Waterless Remote in Ontario

Brian from Arizona was kind enough to send us some great photos of his family cottage in Ontario with an Envirolet® Waterless Remote System installed in it.

He writes:

“Good morning!

I have attached pictures of our cottage on Lake of the Woods near Kenora, Ontario, with our waterless electric composter featured. We installed this unit 3 years ago, and it has been working great ever since. As we don’t use the place in the winter, the compost freezes until we return in the spring.

The waterless feature allows us to have the use of a modern facility without worrying about the possibility of pollution to the lake.

We are very pleased with the operation, and as you can see, it was installed a bit outside of clearance and exhaust angle specs, but still performs very well, a very forgiving unit.

Please send us a starter kit if you use our pictures, as this helps get the unit working again after being frozen for 6 months. Our shipping address is the same as below.

Thank you for a great product.”

Brian
Arizona

Thanks to Brian for sending in his photos and comments. We appreciate it!

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Lucky Envirolet Spends its Time in Hawaii

This lucky Envirolet® Low Water Remote System spends its time in beautiful Hawaii! Benjamin was kind enough to send us some awesome photos of his Envirolet® installation.

He writes:

“For years now our Envirolet low flush toilet as served us extraordinarily well, with minimal effort! We highly recommend the Envirolet for anyone looking for an efficient, well designed composting toilet system.”

Benjamin M.
Kailua Kona, Hawaii

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"We love our Envirolet" Says Missouri Customer

We love seeing unique installations. And, this definitely is one! Thanks to Kathy for sending in wonderful photos and a great story about her Envirolet® waterless composting toilet system installed on the front porch of her Missouri cabin! Read her story to find out more…

“Attached are photos of our electric composting toilet at our cabin in Missouri. We didn’t have time to build the bathroom before cold weather set in - so we put it on the front porch until spring. We love it and it’s just a couple of steps out the front door. I am reminded of the Beverly Hillbillies, but what the heck - you do what you need to do!

I’ll send more photos when it’s in it’s permanent home on the back of our log cabin. We love our Envirolet and are proud to brag to our friends how “green” we have become and friendly to Mother Earth in these approaching times of water shortage.”

Kathy C.
Missouri

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Envirolet Doing the Job in Garage Apartment

Thanks to David in Ontario for sending some great photos and comments of his Envirolet® MS10 composting toilet system garage apartment installation.

He writes:

“Well it’s been a year now that I have lived in my garage apartment. Couldn’t have done it without my Envirolet. I’m attaching a couple of photos to show my little 7x5 bathroom, with the sink, shower and of course the “toilet”! A three inch hole in the roof and your done, what could be easier. It was harder running an insulated waterline, than to install the Envirolet.

This unit has served me well for a little over a year now. I’ve emptied it three times and I am still amazed at how simple and clean it is. What can I say, so far everyone I have told about it is interested in it, either for a hunting camp or a barn, the possible uses are only limited by your imagination.”

David R.
Ontario

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• 03/08/2007 · Envirolet in Airplane Hangar - "The perfect answer."
• 23/07/2007 · Envirolet in Hawaii: "We like it so much we hope it will become a long term toilet solution for our eco-village!"
• 04/07/2007 · "Your toilet proved to be the best."
• 26/06/2007 · "It has worked perfectly since the moment we installed it."
• 21/06/2007 · Envirolet in Massachusetts: "Thank you for a wonderful product."
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• 07/06/2007 · "Thank you and the staff for the prompt delivery, it was excellent service."
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• 16/05/2006 · Short & Sweet Comments
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• 04/04/2006 · "Thanks again for the great product."
• 04/04/2006 · "She was very knowledgeable and provided us with excellent guidance."
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• 07/02/2006 · "I am very pleased with the service I recieved and would order from Sancor again."
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