Many composting toilet systems must be positioned below the floor underneath the toilet or in a separate building. If you use a waterless toilet, the composting toilet system must be positioned directly beneath the toilet. It can be a few floors down, but there should be no angles in the toilet chute. Remember: “chute straight”. Your composting… Continue Reading
Do not assume that nonelectric cottage composting toilets perform as well as their electrically heated and power-ventilated big brothers. You will be disappointed, if you think you can use a nonelectric cottage composting toilet full-time, year-round for a family of three and more. It won’t work without some kind of supplementary system, such as urine… Continue Reading
Also known as remote or bi-level systems, where the toilet is on the floor, but the composter is on a level below or adjacent to the toilet room. The larger central systems are usually easier to live with, as they provide more processing volume and thus are more forgiving and allow longer intervals between maintenance… Continue Reading
The toilet seat is attached directly to the composter and the whole unit usually sits on the floor of the toilet room.
Lifestyle relates to what you can live with, both in terms of maintenance and aesthetics. Are you willing to maintain the system yourself and how often? Or do you prefer to pay for routine service? Do you mind being able to see the contents of the composter? Or worry about the occasional fly? If not,… Continue Reading
