The use of potable water to flush our toilets, a bit exaggerated don't you think?

One of the biggest environmental problems that we have to cope with, besides greenhouse gas emission, is the freshwater shortage. Personally, I think it’s mind-blowing that half of the planet’s population uses potable freshwater to clean themselves and to flush their excreta, while the other half is dying of thirst. That’s why I think the following innovation is worthy of our attention.



The concept is very simple; it’s a urinal that doesn’t need any water to flush. The inside of the toilet is coated with a very smooth surface to make sure all the fluid flows into a siphon. This siphon contains a biodegradable liquid: Urilock. Because Urilock is lighter than urine, the urine flows through the biodegradable liquid, into the sewer. Besides, these waterless urinals are 100% odourless because the Urilock is always placed above the siphon and the urine and sewer are always cut off from the outside air.

In a nutshell, this innovative product reduces the amount of drinkable freshwater we flush down the toilet. Every day we use massive amounts of potable water for the lavatory, and I think it's time we do something about it! Do your share my opinion?


Mathieu Biemans