ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to expand the number of public restrooms in the metro, a volunteer group is discussing the idea of installing composting toilets in the areas of town that need it most."Everybody has to use the bathroom," said Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa. Story continues below News: Albuquerque police officer indicted on charges related to soliciting sexual favors Education: Despite hot classroom complaints, Albuquerque parents want school calendar to stay the same News: Driver arrested for DWI after chase with New Mexico State Police Events: What’s happening around New Mexico November 22-28 For some businesses operating in the International District and downtown, cleaning up human waste on their property is a weekly task. "They are cleaning up feces, they have regular people sleeping and urinating in and around businesses," Commissioner Barboa said. A composting toilet is a plastic five-gallon bucket with a lid that has natural material inside like twigs, coffee grinds, and leaves. It also has instructions on the bucket on how to use it. Once the bucket is almost full, it would then be taken to a local composting pile. "Anytime someone uses the bucket, you cover that up with the same type of material, and that controls odor and keeps flies and things like that out," said Tawnya Mullen, a member of the volunteer group. The group is made up of neighborhood leaders, physicians, public health experts, and nurses. They said they've already tried the initiative around parts of the city to see if it's useful. "Is it going to be really gross, or easily manageable?" said Mullen. So far, they've reported minimal problems. When it comes to the smell, they said the composting of the material reduces the scent and makes it smell like dirt. They hope to turn this "temporary" project into a long-term initiative with the support of the county and city. "It's a very minimal cost," Commissioner Barboa said. "Literally talking about leaves, dirt, and a bucket." Talking about cost, a bucket is priced at about $30 to create. However, the group said they can create a "stall version" for about $200-$500. The group argued the toilets are a more environmentally friendly option, reduce water use, and the waste can later be used as fertilizer. "We should explore this as a long-term solution," Commissioner Barboa added.