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What is Ecological sanitation. Give its advantages.

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Ecological sanitation (Ecosan) is sustainable system for handling human excreta without using water but with compositing method.
Advantages.
(i) Wastage of water is reduced.
(ii) It is practical and efficient method.
(iii) Hygiene is maintained.
(iv) Human excreta can be recycled as natural fertilizer.
(v) It is relatively cheap to construct and maintain Ecosan toilets.
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