Social Acceptance

Accompany novel technologies

The introduction of the VUNA novel environmental technologies will be accompanied by studies, which investigate the socio-cultural perceptions and factors influencing users’ acceptance.  Up to present, very few studies have focused on investigating perceptions of urine and on re-use of urine-derived fertilizer products, such as struvite, in a developing world context.

Survey & raise awareness

The feasibility of producing fertilizer provides an opportunity for urine diverting toilet users in eThekwini municipality to use it in agriculture and thus improve their food security. In addition to investigating and monitoring the use of urine diverting toilets and urine-derived fertilizer products, we will develop appropriate educational activities and awareness material.

Further readings:

• SuSanA Work Group: Public Awareness and Sanitation Marketing
• SSWM Tool Box: Planning & Process Tools

Fact-sheets: Promoting sanitation and nutrient recovery through urine separation:

• Role of health and hygiene education [pdf]

• A social acceptance study [pdf]