Dry Toilet 2012: 4th International Dry Toilet Conference

The International Dry Toilet Conference has been organised for the fourth time. Since August 2003, the City of Tampere, Finland has hosted the DT Conference, which is organised by the Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland, a non-governmental organisation promoting the use of dry toilets throughout the world. Every three years, leading experts have gathered together to share their findings from research related to dry toilet technology, sustainable sanitation methods, nutrient recycling, social welfare, and many, many other important topics. Also in August 2012, the 4th International Dry Toilet Conference will attempt to find solutions to the world?s sanitation crisis. Cooperation with the local universities -, University of Tampere, Tampere University of Technology (TUT), and TAMK University of Applied Sciences -, will continue as in previous conferences. The venue this year is the University of Tampere situated near the city centre and the railway station. Providing people with saf