The most basic way to compost humanure is simply to collect
it in a toilet receptacle and add it to a compost pile. The toilet acts
only as a collection device, while the composting takes place at a separate
location. Such a toilet requires little, if any, expense and can be
constructed and operated by people of simple means in a wide range
of cultures around the world. It is easy to create thermophilic (hot)
compost with such a collection toilet. This type of toilet is discussed
in detail in Chapter 8, “The Tao of Compost.”