Blog posts tagged with 'composting toilets 101'

The purchase price is only part of the real cost. This guide explains the running costs that can follow an off-grid toilet system.

Some sites are better suited to toilet systems that avoid fuel, flame, high heat, or high power demand. This guide explains when that may matter.

Winter does not rule out composting toilets, but cold weather can change moisture, ventilation, capacity, and use patterns.

Composting and incinerating toilets both avoid flush water, but they work very differently. This guide explains the practical differences for NZ sites.

A question we get asked often is "how often are composting toilets emptied?" Obviously, emptying frequency is system and usage dependent, but there are average expected time frames.

The short answer is yes. They can easily back on to division walls in proximity to the perimeter and, with the right setup, can even be placed in more central parts of the house.

Want to install a composting toilet upstairs or in a basement? You can! The best solution for installation below/above the ground floor is a self-contained zero leachate system.

Got no power or minimal power on site? No worries - a composting toilet is still an option!

If you have a urine-collecting system in which urine is gathered in a container separate to the composting chamber, you will need to dispose of the urine manually once your container is full.

Leachate, urine-diversion, urine-collection, etc, etc... So many terms, so many systems, so what actually happens with the urine?