Vaults

DECOMPOSE VAULT (DCV)

The Decompose Vault is used with the Decompose Toilet system. It is an open-bottom vault made of prefab FRP pieces which is an extremely cost-effective solution for remote locations where concrete ingredients, mixing and pouring is challenging and laborious. With annual watering of the waste pile, the waste is consumed by native soil invertebrates and bacteria that enter through the bottom of the vault. From a regulatory perspective, this open bottom soil contact surface performs similarly to a conventional septic field where infiltrators or pipe places waste in contact with active and aerobic soil for treatment. An important distinction and advantage of this system is that its waterless, and there is virtually no effluent leaving the vault, where conventional septic systems discharge hundreds of liters of waste water per day to the soil.

Benefits: Pre-fab; lightweight; durable, 50+ year life; comes in 2-4' deep sections

Drawbacks: None; some field assembly required

Site Suitability: Forests, campgrounds, sub-alpine, remote parking lots, some front country sites

Compatible Seats: BTW Conveyor Toilet

Compatible Structures: Wishbone, Wilderness Wishbone, Pan Abode, Custom

Specifications Sheets: DCV Specifications

Our toilets do an amazing job of minimizing the volume of waste that is collected, but that waste does not disappear and must be stored safely until it can be removed. This is where the Toilet Tech vaults play their part. There are two types of vaults - one for each type of toilet system. The Decompose Vault (DCV) is designed for the the Decompose toilet system, and the Waste Away Vault/Enclosure is designed for the Waste Away toilet system. Both are made of recycled materials where possible, and are designed to collect waste and promote natural decomposition until its eventual removal.

WASTE AWAY VAULT / ENCLOSURE

Benefits: Safe waste removal; up to 5X less waste mass than traditional mixed barrel fly-out

Drawbacks: Needs a slab & retaining wall, some drying occurs, but decomposition does not

Site Suitability: Remote back-country; high alpine; hot desert

Compatible Seats: BTW

Compatible Structures: Wishbone, Wilderness Wishbone, Custom

Specifications Sheet: Waste Away Specifications - Single Stall

The Waste Away vault is an above ground prefab aluminum vault with doors designed specifically for the Wishbone toilet building. A concrete retaining wall with an upper toilet slab and lower waste floor slab are poured prior to building assembly. The easily accessible and fully enclosed storage space contains the bags / bins under the BTW conveyor drop point for hassle-free collection and removal for offsite disposal.