Why “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Is the Biggest Problem in Sanitation

When we flush the toilet, everything disappears, and so does our attention. We don’t see where the waste goes, how it’s treated, or if it’s treated at all. Most people assume that once they flush, the job is done. But untreated wastewater doesn’t just vanish; it seeps into the soil, pollutes rivers, and spreads disease. In many homes, old septic tanks or broken drains leak untreated waste directly into the environment. What we don’t see is that they can silently harm us, our water, and our communities, which is why this is a big problem in sanitation.

Why It Matters

Proper sanitation isn’t only about having a toilet; it’s about what happens after you use it. If waste isn’t safely treated, it affects groundwater, health, communities, food chains, and more.

A problem that seems invisible to one harms everyone.

The Way Forward to Solve the Problem in Sanitation

At Banka Bio, we make the unseen part of sanitation safe and sustainable using bio-digesters and decentralised sewage treatment plants, which treat domestic wastewater right at its source.

Because when it comes to sanitation, what’s out of sight should never be out of mind.

Explore Our Solutions:

• Bio-Toilets

• Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants (PSTPs)

• Footloo – Water-saving Toilets