Abstract: A toilet comprising a toilet bowl including a flushing manifold, a first discharge opening, and a second opening proximate the discharge opening, means for selectively closing the first discharge opening so that the discharge of the contents of the toilet bowl through the discharge opening will be prevented, means for delivering a predetermined volume of flushing medium under pressure to the toilet bowl when the dicharge opening is closed, a conduit extending between the second opening and the flushing manifold including a pump, and means for operating the pump for a selected period of time after the predetermined volume of flushing medium has been delivered to the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A recirculating sewage system comprising a toilet, a recirculating tank, means for draining the recirculating tank, means for directing the effluent flushed from the toilet into the recirculating tank, pump means communicating with the recirculating tank, means for operating the system in a flushing mode including means for energizing the pump means and means for recirculating the effluent discharged by the pump means to the toilet to flush same, and means for operating the system in a drain mode including means for energizing the pump means and means for recirculating the effluent discharged by the pump means to the recirculating tank to establish turbulence in the contents thereof whereby when the draining means is activated, operation of the system in the drain mode will assure a more effective drainage of the recirculating tank.