Janice Whitehead, Marketer at Zerho Waste Management t/a Zerho Waterless Toilet

Janice Whitehead, Marketer at Zerho Waste Management t/a Zerho Waterless Toilet

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I am a Social Entrepreneur with an Eco-Sanitation product in hand.  

The Zerho Waterless Toilet, as the name suggests, is unique in that no water is required.

This is a proven and tested technology which separates urine from faecal material; thereby doing away with problems usually encountered with spreading of faecal sludge into fresh water systems. 

In essence, this system will make a positive impact in reducing the ongoing negative effects of faecal sludge pollution in peri-urban and/or rural areas that adjoin fresh water and/or wetland systems; and also sub-terrain water sources accessed by boreholes.   Furthermore, with waterless sanitation in place, grey water would essentially be deemed a resource, in terms of re-use possibilities.

We would want to look at existing rural site locations that are near to sensitive wetlands and boreholes, and are under threat of further contamination by the predominant use of pit- and bucket latrines.

In order to ensure buy-in and ownership, a proactive approach is followed to engage with project communities; informing users about the benefits of moving away from the mentioned ‘rudimentary’ systems.   A site selection would therefore ideally be made in partnership with other NGOs who have a footprint and experience in consulting with the particular recipient community.

The Zerho is Proudly South African.  With the Zerho Toilet we have an all-round impact-product that touches many aspects of daily life.  Saving Time. Saving Money. Putting People First.

 

 

 

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