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.