Tag Archives: Composting Toilet Systems
Where Can Composting Toilets be Used?
I recently submitted a post to an environmental discussion forum, asking members to review for me any composting toilet systems they might have in their home. Interestingly enough, the first response to this question was from a member who asked “Can they be used in homes? I thought composting toilets had to be used outdoors … Continue reading
Leave No Trace: Portable Composting Toilets for Camping
In order to protect the environment of national parks and trails, hikers and campers should follow the “Leave No Trace” guidelines. These guidelines help ensure that no individual leaves behind waste that others will encounter while on the trail, and this applies to every kind of waste. I can remember how on one of my … Continue reading
How Toilet Composting Works
Toilet composting systems differ from flush toilet systems in some very fundamental and important ways. One of the most significant differences is in the manner in which the waste matter is decomposed in these systems. Composting toilets systems generally operate using a managed form of aerobic decomposition. This is the form of decomposition most commonly … Continue reading
Composting Toilet Reviews: Sun-Mar versus BioLet Composting Toilets
It is difficult to find honest reviews on the internet of composting toilets. Many articles presenting information about different composting toilet brands are actually written by the manufacturers or retailers of these popular composting toilet brands. This is one reason I decided to found this website (toilet-composting.com) – to provide unbiased information and reviews about … Continue reading
What are the Environmental Benefits of Composting Toilets?
If you are considering purchasing a composting toilet system, you are probably interested in the environmental benefits composting toilets offer in comparison to flush toilet systems. Composting toilets do offer significant environmental advantages when compared to flush toilet systems. Here are five of the most important environmental benefits of switching from a flush toilet to … Continue reading