Taylors Field
Pontypridd Town Council • August 25, 2021
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Taylors Field
Cllr. Lynda Davies and Committee member Linda Harman Goodland
The Allotment holders at Taylor’s Field in Trallwn have recently been the happy recipients of a composting toilet and Wash House which was constructed on site by Welsh company Reworkshop. Funded by the Community Lottery Fund and Pontypridd Town Council the Wash House is a very efficient and Eco-friendly system for waste disposal. Unlike conventional toilet systems, there is no flushing involved. Compost toilets depend on aerobic bacteria to break down waste, similar to that of outdoor composting. Rather than flushing, waste is composted with carbon-rich sources like wood shavings, bark mulch, leaves, etc.
Allotment secretary Adrian Dumphy said, “We have been looking for a system that is both friendly to the environment and also practical in its use and this Wash House definitely fits the bill.”
One of the advantages of the Wash house is that it can be adapted to suit all disabilities and has the advantage of wheelchair adaptability. “We are finding a more and more diverse selection of the community are accessing allotment plots, this includes small children attending with parents and grandparents so a toilet facility has become essential”.
Trallwn Ward Councillor Lynda Davies said “Pontypridd Town Council is delighted to have been able to support Taylor’s Field Allotments with their new composting toilet. The Council is totally committed to working with all its allotment holders to improve the quality of their sites in ways which are sustainable and eco-friendly”.
Cllr. Lynda Davies, Committee members Dave Newman, Linda Harman Goodland and Adrian Dumphy.
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