Description
The Uritonnoir: the eco-designed dry urinal for events and gardens
The Uritonnoir is an innovative dry urinal, combining a traditional urinal with a funnel. This eco-designed device collects urine (a source of nitrogen) and combines it with straw (a source of carbon) to produce human manure, known as fumain. Once composted, it becomes a natural fertiliser for plants and vegetable gardens, thereby reducing the use of chemical fertilisers.
A solution suitable for public and private spaces
Local authorities and event organisers use the Uritonnoir to improve the cleanliness of public spaces. It is ideal for:
- Micro-festivals and outdoor events to complement dry toilets.
- Nature camps and school trips to raise awareness among young people about the nitrogen cycle.
- Shared and private gardens, in order to recycle organic waste independently.
- Sports facilities or adventure parks, where sanitary facilities are limited.
Ecological and economic benefits
The Uritonnoir operates without connection to the sewerage system. This saves drinking water and reduces cleaning costs. By collecting urine to transform it into natural fertiliser, it promotes a circular economy and supports the QSE strategy of local authorities and associations.
A practical and durable item
Made from recyclable polypropylene, the Uritonnoir is UV and frost resistant. It is shipped flat and is easy to assemble. Lightweight and compact, it is easy to transport and can be quickly installed on small or large bales of straw.
Awareness raising and education
In addition to its practical function, the Uritonnoir serves as an educational tool. It shows in a fun way how to make the most of natural resources and turn everyday actions into benefits for the environment. To learn more about eco-design and urine collection solutions, visit our page on EKOVORE or consult the recommendations of ADEME.
Thanks to its simplicity and effectiveness, the Uritonnoir transforms a mundane gesture into a responsible practice that is both beneficial for the environment and for the management of public spaces.
Context
Individual installation in the backyard
3 straw bales are enough to allow the uritonnoir to be fitted. Over the months, the boots gradually sag. à supprimer Straw bales in contact with the soil are removed to make compost. We raise the uritonnoir to the right height (70cm for adults) and add a bale of straw at the top.
Installation during private festive events
The uritonnoir can be installed during festive events with family or friends … To complete the toilets in the house, you can also install uritonnoirs in your garden. After the event, the straw bales can be left on site for composting.
Installation in camping and lodging
The uritonnoir can be installed when camping, outdoors or near a lodge. To complete the toilets too far from certain camps, the uritonnoir alternative is relevant. From 3 uritonnoirs, you can choose to install them on large straw bales (Roundballer or Bigballer) A farmer can provide you with these straw bales. At the end of the season, the straw bales can be left on site to be composted or collected by the farmer who will place them on his composting platform.
Installation for tree climbing sites, Via ferrata …
On acrobatic adventure sites, it is sometimes difficult to install collective toilets. The uritonnoir easily responds to this constraint since it does not require any connection to the sewerage network. It is easy to route a few straw bales to the identified location to set up this solution.
Public installation during festive events or sporting events
Uritonnoir can be installed at festive events or outdoor sporting events.
The uritonnoir is a relevant solution to complement traditional sanitary equipment. At the end of the festival, the straw bales can remain on site to be composted or be collected by the farmer who will move them to his composting platform.
Installation with small straw bales
Installation with small straw bales
Installation with big straw bales
FAQ
Why a waterless urinal ?
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A waterless urinal is a tool who use the mix straw (carbon)/urine (nitrogen), the increase of temperature, the bacterium and the soil microfauna to transform our externalities in compost.
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Where can we install Uritonnoirs?
For individual use: in your garden!
For a shared use: family gathering, sport-event, festivals or campsite.
Why a plastic Uritonnoir ?
Uritonnoirs are made in polypropylene (same material as Ecocup®), souple plastic made to absorb shocks and avoid to break in case of fall. The polypropylene offers a sustainable solution. The Uritonnoirs can be reused after cleaning like Ecocups®.
How to define the quantity of Uritonnoirs?
Why doesn’t a well managed uritonnoir smell?
Urine which remains in contact with the straw means amoniac and smell reduction.
Then it is important to adapt the quantity of Uritonnoirs and Straw Bales to the number of visitors.
We count a maximum of 60 users per Uritonnoirs for 2-3 days to limit the risk of smell.
– It is better to maximise the number of Uritonnoirs on a bale to distribute urine all over the straw. Then, it is good to place 1 Uritonnoir per straw linear meter.
– It is advisable to install Uritonnoirs in the shade.
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