Composting Toilets, Macerator Toilets, Incinerator Toilets and the Cheapest Option of All

Composting Toilets, Macerator Toilets, Incinerator Toilets and the Cheapest Option of All

I have been informed that my last post was not comprehensive, so I am going to add other options I did not consider but you might.

Nature’s Head Self Contained Composting Toilet

Composting Toilets

Composting toilets don’t use any water to flush. They separate liquids from solids. Liquids go into a tank that has to be emptied every two or three days. There is a bin with organic material that solids go into. You crank it like a compost bin after each use. Solids have to be emptied ever two weeks to a month, depending on how much you use it. You are supposed to throw the solids away with your garbage or find a place to bury it.

TMC Electric Marine or RV Toilet with Heavy-Duty Built-In Macerator Pump

RV Macerator Toilets

One of the campers we looked at had a macerator toilet. It uses a black water tank, but there is a grinder on it, like the grinder in a garbage disposal.

Incinolet Incinerator Toilet

Incinerator Toilets

Incinerator Toilets use electricity to cremate your remains into practically nothing. There is no water.  This one is made by Incinolet. It starts at $2,299.00 and has to have 120 volts/2000 watts on a 20 amp dedicated circuit.

I don’t see how this could be a realistic choice for a camper, but I guess it could work in a tiny house.

Incinolet Incinerator Toilets >

Camco Bucket Toilet Seat with Lid and Waste Bags, Fits 5 Gallon Buckets
Reliance Products Luggable Loo Portable 5 Gallon Toilet

5 Gallon Bucket with a Toilet Seat

They make toilet seats that fit on buckets. They also make heavy plastic liners and lids that seal. This is the least expensive option, but not one I considered.

There are fancier versions of the bucket with a seat, too.