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EcoSan toilets are functional in Kerala and Sri Lanka. State the role played by them in conserving environment.

Answer:

Eco San toilets are dry composting toilets, an ecologically compatible system for disposal of human excreta.  These are working in many parts of Kerala and Sri Lanka.

They are helpful in the conservation of environment due to following advantages

(i) No water is required for disposal process.

(ii) Human excreta is converted into a resource as it forms a natural fertiliser.