Fortunately there are now new portable composting toilet models being manufactured that are ideal for campers, boaters and RVs.  And if you aren’t interested in purchasing a ready-made composting toilet for your next outing, there is also the option to build a cheap portable composting toilet at your final destination in a matter of a few hours.

Manufactured Portable Composting Toilets

There are now several models of portable composting toilets on the market:

Camping Composting Toilets

ne of the main reasons to purchase a portable camping toilet is to take care of the environment you will camping in, and you can take this step even further by using composting or environmental camping toilets. These models will avoid using any chemicals in their processing of waste, and will instead rely on composting and similar processes to dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible manner.

For those who love spending time outdoors, taking time to care for the environment should be of the upmost importance. Portable composting toilets can help manage and dispose waste without using chemicals, thus protecting the environment.

One of the most popular models is the the PETT Environmental Toilet. This portable composting toilet can be used by individuals up to an amazing 500 pound weight limit. When folded, however, it is about the size of a small briefcase. It is light-weight, about seven pounds, and is a popular unit used by the Forest and Park Service as well as FEMA. The PETT toilet uses an environmentally safe powder to help gel liquids, remove odor and promote decay inside the unit’s biodegradable bags.

Another very good option is the BoiToi portable camping toilet. The Boi-Toi also uses 100% compostable and biodegradable bio-bags to dispose of waste. The model is used globally by NATO forces.

Each of the Bio Bags will decompose within 40 days when composted properly. This means it one of the most environmentally friendly portable camping toilet models available. It is also very lightweight (4.4 lbs) and affordable as well, costing under $50.

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Large Portable Composting Toilets

If you are looking for a portable composting toilet similar to the portable toilets you see at fairs and other outdoor events, or your recreational vehicle or boat, there are several decent ones available on the market. Nature’s Head has a small self-contained composting toilet that is quite popular with boaters. You will need no chemicals to maintain this composting toilet. The only thing you will need to add is peat moss to keep the composting mixture balanced in terms of green and brown organic matter.

The Sun-Mar Self-Contained Composting Toilet is another excellent choice in terms of medium sized portable composting toilet (although also a bit pricey – it costs around $1800 U.S.).

Building a Composting Toilet on Site

Finally, if you are interested in an even cheaper option for a composting toilet outdoors, you can try building a composting toilet toilet on site cheaply using five gallon composting containers.  If you are interested in learning how to build your own composting toilet, you can read the instructions here.

For even more information about composting toilets, including articles on How Toilet Composting Works and the Environemental Benefits of Composting Toilets, please return to the Toilet Composting Home Page.

A portable composting toilet is ideal for camping excursions

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 earliest hiking adventures I came upon a disgusting mess of toilet paper and human waste left on the side of the trail.  If you are planning a family camping trip in the near future, you should consider investing in a portable composting toilet to help ensure you follow the “leave no waste” guidelines and leave the outdoor areas as clean as they were before you arrived.

The idea of bringing a portable composting toilet with you to the outdoors might have you envisioning lugging a port-o-potty along with your family on the trail.  But be assured there are other much more reasonable and lightweight options.  Most portable composting toilets on the market will weigh less than five pounds, and will fold down to an easily packable size.  Most models rely on you decomposable composting bags that you will pack-out with you when you return home.

For example, the Nature Bio-Toilet is ideal for family camping excursions. It folds up to only 4 inches high, and weighs less than five pounds.  This model is quite affordable and can be purchased online from Cabelas for around $50.  The toilet can support individuals who weigh up to 250 pounds.

Another option is the PETT Environmental Composting Toilet (pictured above).  This very portable toilet is used by Forest and Park Services and can hold up to 800 pounds, while only weighing 7 pounds.  Pair this with a Cabana portable shelter for privacy if you like as well.

Finally, one of my favorite designs is the Jimmy’s Thunderbox portable composting toilet, made by an Australian manufacturer.  It folds down to less than an inch in height, sets up in just minutes, and weighs well under 10 pounds.  You’ll have to order and have it shipped from Australia if you are interested in using it on your next camping outing, however, so be sure to allow adequate time for delivery.

Please take the time to ensure you are well prepared for your next camping outing by looking into investing in a portable composting toilet.  By doing so you will be able to ensure you truly “leave no trace” and help protect our natural environment.

For more information about portable composting toilet systems suitable for outdoor applications (including larger models that are ideal for large outdoor events), or about toilet composting in general, please return to the Toilet Composting Home Page, where you will find many articles covering the basics of the toilet composting process and answers to commonly asked questions about the safety and advantages of switching to a composting toilet system.

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