Different fecal sludge (FS) emptying practices have been documented worldwide, but little is
known about how the type of on-site sanitation system (OSS) and other factors associated …

Feacal sludge (FS) management is a growing concern in the Global South. Research has
shown that FS has a potential for reuse in agriculture due to its high nutrient content …

Progress toward Sustainable Development Goals for global access to safe sanitation is
lagging significantly. In this Feature, we propose that misleading terminology leads to errors …

Around 4.2 billion people globally depend on on-site sanitation systems, with 43% relying
on basic or unsafe facilities with key challenges of containment, emptying, transport …

In 2016, nearly 60% of the population of India practiced open defecation (OD), which was 4
times the global rate, and reducing OD in India will be essential in meeting Sustainable …

Sanitation infrastructure can fail during heavy rainfall and flooding, allowing the release of
fecal waste–and the pathogens it carries–into spaces where people live, work, and play …

Shared sanitation facilities are not considered a type of basic sanitation by the
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), though they may be the only alternative …

The increasing amount of municipal organic waste (MOW) and human excreta (HE) has led
to socio-economic and environmental challenges in the cities of develo** countries. This …

Onsite sanitation systems (OSS) are significant sources of greenhouse gases (GHG)
including carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). While a handful …

Background: Sanitation safety practices and risks associated with fecal sludge management
are crucial for public health and the environment. This study assessed sanitation safety …