Planning the first cabin

So now that we have the land, we have begun planning for the first of two cabins on the land. The first one is going to be our vacation home and the place we stay when we start to build the fully green cabin. Originally we were going to build this cabin traditionally (connected to the grid, water & sewer, etc.), but why not start here? The sooner we start getting into the Green habit, the easier the transition will be.

One of our biggest expenses will be obtaining a septic permit and installing a septic tank. Thousands of dollars! So I started to explore our alternative and found some amazing composting toilets. There are several companies which offer composting toilets. They are significantly more expensive than a traditional toilet, however considering the cost of the plumbing and septic tanks, this option turns out to be more economical. Below are a few of the ones I found.

Biolet: Price Range $1600-$2200 (Available at Home Depot as well!)

Envirolet: Price Range $1900-$3800

LetsGoGreen.com: Various manufacturers and price

I'm leaning towards the Biolet myself. It seems like they have been around a long time, and they are easy to install. Most importantly, they claim to be odorless! Seeing is believing of course.

We are hoping to get some sponsors for this portion of the project as well, so keep your fingers crossed!

Sol