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Dry toilet

A dry toilet is a special kind of toilet that doesn't use water like a regular toilet. Instead, it works by separating the "liquid" waste (pee) from the "solid" waste (poop).

When you go to the bathroom in a dry toilet, you sit down just like a regular toilet, but instead of flushing with water, you use something called "dry flush." This is usually a lever or a button that you press after you finish going to the bathroom. When you press it, the solid waste gets scooped up and taken into a special container.

The liquid waste goes into a different container so that it doesn't mix with the solid waste. This is important because if the two mix, they can create a bad smell and be dangerous for the environment.

After a while, the containers will fill up and need to be emptied. This is usually done by someone who is trained to handle this kind of waste. They take the solid waste to a special facility where it can be turned into compost or fertilizer for plants. The liquid waste goes through a special process to make sure it is safe to go back into the environment.

So, in summary, a dry toilet is a special kind of toilet that separates pee and poop. It doesn't use water to flush, but instead has a dry flush system. The waste is collected separately and processed into compost or safe liquid waste.