An absorption trench is a depression or excavation in the ground wherein the wastewater is distributed to reduce odour and filtration of pathogens, toxins, and other pollutants. Well that's the technical definition, read on to find out what it is and how it works.

The Finish website states that their products are biodegradable, phosphate free, safe for the environment and safe to use in homes with septic tanks. This covers their dishwasher detergent, rinse aid, and dishwasher cleaner products. 

If you are in need of wastewater treatment on your property, but a septic tank isn’t really what you are looking for, there are alternatives available to you.

Installation and operating costs can vary significantly across the various on-site sewage treatment options. There are many factors which can affect the price of your system including soil type, property slope, setbacks to waterways, as well as setbacks to other buildings. All these points need to be considered when choosing and designing your sewage treatment plant.

A home sewage treatment plant, also called a HSTP, is a device which treats both greywater and blackwater in the one place. In principle, a HSTP is loosely based around a community sewage treatment system, however is suited to one home, as opposed to an entire street or area.

Commonly used in rural areas without access to centralised sewer systems, a septic tank is essentially an underground chamber made from either concrete, fiberglass, or plastic which breaks down waste matter by the process of decomposition and drainage.