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21 Acres, a non-profit organization in Woodinville, WA, whose mission is to cultivate, demonstrate and advance systems that support sustainable agriculture, recently opened its brand new LEED Platinum-certified facility with Clivus composting toilet systems for public restroom access.
21 Acres provides educational programs and events, an indoor farmer’s market and access to a commercial kitchen. The retail Market opened for business on May 3, 2012. 
A Portland, OR, home with a Clivus compost toilet system is currently being built to meet both Living Building Challenge and Passive House standards. The home was featured recently in the DJC Oregon’s article, “Super-green ‘Full Plane Passive House’ Being Built in Portland.”
Duke Farms, in Hillsborough, NJ, installed three Clivus M54 Trailhead units within the last year in order to provide public restroom facilities at the 2,740-acre estate. According to a recent New York Times article that features the farm, “the estate has 22 miles of trails winding past fountains, lagoons and sculptures; 810 acres of woodlands; and 464 acres of a grassland bird habitat” and is home to “30 endangered species and 230 varieties of birds.”
The farm will re-open to the public on May 19, 2012. The mission of the farm is to teach visitors to “be good stewards of the environment” and the Clivus composting toilet systems were purchased because they fit with the organization’s mission and because the restrooms provide remote facilities.
May 2-4, 2012
Clivus Multrum’s own Don Mills will present at the upcoming Living Future 2012 unConference, hosted by the International Living Future Institute. “Case Studies: Opportunities and Challenges as Projects Get Bigger, How Systems Thinking and Integrative Design help meet the Challenge,” will be presented by the design team from the Tyson Living Learning Center (one of the first two certified Living Buildings), including Don Mills, Dan Hellmuth (Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects, LLC), and Neil Myers of (Williams Creek Consulting). The presenters will discuss a Living Building Challenge design for a three-story dormitory at Berea College.
Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, CA, purchased two Clivus Trailhead restrooms in 2010 and Tim Powers, superintendent, was selected as the national public and overall contest winner in the GSAA/Golf Digest 2011 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.
The interview with Powers in the Feb. 2012 issue of Golf Course Management magazine describes his focus on the environment and highlights the Clivus compost restrooms. “What members may like best, according to Powers, are the two Clivus Multrum composting bathrooms. ‘They sure beat Port-O-Lets, and they are much more comfortable and user friendly,’ Powers says.”
Read the article here: Picture Perfect
The Presidio is a former military post that was transferred to the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California. The Presidio Trust manages 80% of the interior land of the park and the National Park Service manages the coastal areas. The Presidio Trust has rehabilitated the park’s historic buildings, restored open spaces, provided public programs, maintained utilities and infrastructure, and continues to fund the long-term needs of the park.
A two-stall Clivus Trailhead was purchased by the Trust in 2011 to provide restroom facilities for a trail near the El Polin spring, which is part of the Tennessee Hollow watershed. The trail, located within the park, provides recreation opportunities to both residents and visitors. The Clivus system was selected because it was cost-effective compared to extending the sewer and is in line with the Trust’s sustainability goals. The Clivus system will also prevent any pollution of the watershed.
Cortlandt Station, a commuter train station on the Metro-North railroad from New York City, was recently renovated in 2009 with the addition of an extended overpass, new elevated waiting area, additional parking and access road, as well as a Clivus compost toilet system.
The sewer was prohibitively expensive so the Clivus system was installed as a cost-effective solution. The restroom will be open to commuters in February 2012.
February 27-March 2, 2012
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Stop by Booth #856 to check out the M54 Trailhead restroom building and our Foam-flush toilet.
In Alaska the weather isn’t quite as sweltering as we’ve seen here in Massachusetts and we hear the sun never sets this time of year. Maybe it’s time for a visit.
Hallo Bay, the bear viewing camp in Katmai, AK, has a webcam set up atop the building that houses the Clivus Multrum composting toilets. Have a look. Also take a look at Hallo Bay’s blog which is always chock a block with great bear photos.
Hallo Bay installed a medium sized composting tank for seasonal use at their eco-camp in 2003. It’s been providing a comfortable experience for visitors every summer since. Here in the Clivus Multrum office we wish they had more reason for maintenance visits. We’d love to stop by and check it out.
Lookaway Golf Club in Buckingham, PA recently made an addition to its course. A custom Clivus Multrum M54 Trailhead will offer golfers comfort on far flung areas of the course.The composting toilet system and restroom building were delivered pre-fabricated and custom finished with cedar shingle and stacked stone exterior and a cedar shingle roof. The foam-flush toilet fixture offers the comfort of home and a built in solar-powered fan eliminates all odors.
