ECOLOO’s ECO BASIC toilet facilities

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$3,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

ECOLOO and local distributors in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Germany.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Mosan, Aquatron Eco Toilet System, Loowatt Toilet, Sun-Mar Excel NE Composting Toilet, Clivus Multrum composting toilet systems, Clean Team Toilet and Clean Team Toilet Waste Management Service, The TFP Composting Toilet, and Sanivation Container-Based Sanitation (CBS) Waste Collection Service.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufacturing is based in Malaysia and then exported to international customers. ^{Interview with representative in 2021}

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

From ECOLOO and program partner distributors (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Germany)

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2020, 2,500 ECOLOO facilities have been installed.

Design Specifications

ECO BASIC model:

• Materials: Fiberglass Reinforced Panels (FRP) Components: toilet seat, toilet lid, dry flush, wind ventilation fan, and drop bed.
• Weight: 90 kg
• Dimensions: 1100 mm (W) x 750 mm (H) x 1350 mm (L)
• Capacity: 450 L for solids & 250 L for liquids Accommodates up to 15 visits per hour (or 200+ visits per day).

Product Schematics

Technical Support

From nearest local distributors.

Replacement Components

60 - 120 USD per box for a one-year supply of bacterial culture.

Lifecycle

Decades

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Social benefits:

• Reduce extreme poverty (local job creation for production, installation, and maintenance as well as opportunity to earn income on the sale of fertilizer)
• Dignity of women
• Improve health and hygiene

• Reduced water consumption (due to no flushing)
• Reduction of energy use (no pumping or additional treatment required)
• Promotes use of organic fertilizer (minimizing the use of chemical fertilizers)

Vetted Performance Status

ECOLOO is in compliance with World Bank and UNDP Standards. The Analysis report shows the results from various locations and organizations of the product testing and effluent analysis, which meet the NEMA and the World Bank standards. ECOLOO products (including the bacterial cultures and fertilizer by-products) have been fully tested and certified in various countries for both human health and environmental risks. The bacterial culture comes with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which has been approved by microbial experts in the USA. Overall, the toilet systems have performed as expected when used properly and the FRP material has been durable throughout all kinds of weather condintions. Issues arise only from misuse when the addition of chemicals/detergents are added which affect the bacterial cultures. ^{Interview with representative in 2021}

Safety

Possible hazards include unsanitary latrine emptying or structural failure - the manufacturer suggests using gloves to reduce risk.

Complementary Technical Systems

Optional additions to the toilet structure include Mechanical Waste Cover, Solar Panel & Lighting, Hand bidet, Hand grab, Toilet Paper Holder, Hand Sanitizer, and Fertilizer Pump.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

ECOLOO is in compliance with NEMA and World Bank Standards.

Evaluation methods

The product is evaluated for removal of pathogens.

Other Information

• News article
• For additional details, view the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
• The Analysis report can be found in the ECOLOO website.
• A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which has been approved by microbial experts in the USA can be found here.