A critical review of technologies for pit latrine emptying in developing countries

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 20, 2011, Pages 1793-1819

  Thye, Yoke Pean ^a   Templeton, Michael R ^a   Ali, Mansoor ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Practical Action   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

onsite sanitation; pit latrine; sanitation; sludge management

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL REVIEW; DECISION MAKERS; ONSITE SANITATION; PIT LATRINE; SLUDGE MANAGEMENT; TECHNICAL CONDITIONS;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; SANITATION;

DECISION MAKING;

DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING WORLD; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; LITERATURE REVIEW; SANITATION; SLUDGE; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

CONVENTIONAL VACUUM TANKER; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; HUMAN; MANUAL PIT EMPTYING; MANUAL PUMP; MINIVACUUM TANKER; PIT LATRINE; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; SLUDGE TREATMENT; VACUUM BASED METHOD;

EID: 80051730969     PISSN: 10643389     EISSN: 15476537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2010.481593     Document Type: Review

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