Water and Sanitation Management in Urban Slum of Bandung City, Indonesia: Assessing the Potential Acceptance and Impact of Composting Toilet Technology in Urban Slum Areas

Since 2005, we have developed compost toilets (dry toilets) as alternative toilets used by residents to reduce pollution in rivers and make efficient use of limited clean water. The advantage of this technology is that it is compact, and does not require large space and piping for the flow of clean water or wastewater. Sawdust is used as a natural microbial growth matrix/media to degrade feces and urine into CO2 and H2O. After 2–3 months of use, the mixed media with mineral residues can be harvested and used as compost. This study aims to investigate the feasibility and potential impact of introducing compostingComposting toilet technology as a sustainable solution for water resource managementWater Resource Management in urban slumSlum areas of Indonesia. By reducing the reliance on clean water for black water transportation, compostingComposting toilets offer a promising alternative that can alleviate the complexities associated with limited sanitation facilities and water availability. The study further explores the acceptance of the user communityCommunity, with a particular emphasis on the role of women in embracing and promoting composting toilet technology as an effective water-saving toilet system.