Can you flush toilet paper in a composting toilet?

Yes, most definitely. Although we recommend using recycled toilet paper, or even better, 'Who gives a crap' toilet paper. It's really important to not put anything that will harm all the bacteria and microbes that are in your composting pile into your composting toilet.


What to do with toilet paper when using a composting toilet?

Toilet paper is typically placed in the toilet. Since paper products do not decompose as quickly as solid wastes, they will be visible long after the solid matter has broken down. Any type of toilet paper is acceptable; less substantial brands (such as marine or RV paper) will compost the quickest.

Where do you put toilet paper in a composting toilet?

Liquid waste automatically drains into the correct container when the latch is closed. All humans must sit to use this toilet (yes, men, you too). All toilet paper goes into the solid waste chamber. There is a crank on the side of the toilet for mixing the solid waste, which should be turned daily.


What are the drawbacks of a composting toilet?

Disadvantages of a compost toilet include more maintenance than standard toilets. Improperly or poorly maintained systems can lead to odors, insects, and health hazards. These toilets usually require some type of power source, and the end product must also be removed.

What happens if you have diarrhea in a composting toilet?

Because Diarrhea typically has a little more liquid in it than normal 'poop' you may find you might need to run the exhaust fan a little more than you would normally to help evaporate the additional liquid. Other than that, your composting toilet should function as normal, without any issues.


What to do with toilet paper when using a composting toilet



How do you neutralize urine in a composting toilet?

More sawdust and pine shavings should be used

If you urinate in your composting toilet and it smells, just add additional sawdust to the mix. Before you begin to use the toilet, make sure to add a few inches to the bottom. Pine shavings are often less expensive than other types of wood shavings.

Why do you have to sit to pee on a composting toilet?

Neat urine, from most people, is relatively sterile. Internal composting toilets do not separate urine from the solids.

How often do composting toilets need to be changed?

In saying that, for the sake of throwing out a number, on average you can expect to empty your composting toilet every three months or so.


How often do composting toilets need to be emptied?

With commercial composting toilets, the final decomposing chamber usually only needs to be emptied every 2-3 months. During the decomposition process, the amount of waste is greatly reduced through evaporation.

Can you put tampons in a composting toilet?

Under no circumstances should you put tampons, pads or wipes in a composting outhouse or toilet! The main reason is because tampons, pads and baby wipes contain plastic in them (yes, tampons and baby wipes have plastic fibers!!!). The plastic won't break down and will create microplastics in the ground.

How do I keep maggots out of my compost toilet?

Like I said, you don't have to get rid of these maggots. In fact, some gardeners love having them in their compost because they break down food waste so quickly.
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But if you want to combat maggots, you can:
  1. add about 1 cup of lime per 25 cu ft. of compost, or.
  2. add pine needles to your compost, or.
  3. add citrus fruit waste.


What do you do with the contents of a composting toilet?

What to do with the waste from a composting toilet
  1. Add it to an existing compost pile.
  2. Spread it around fruit or nut trees.
  3. Spread it over lawns.
  4. Spread it around non-edible gardens.


What is the best thing to use in a compost toilet?

What's safe to use as a bulking agent in a composting toilet? The best thing to use as a bulking agent is our Plain Wood Shavings as these are guaranteed not to have any pesticides or agents in them that could potentially harm your composting pile.

Is a composting toilet sanitary?

Because of their unique design, composting toilets break down all the harmful pathogens within the compost pile, so if you're concerned about that, following the appropriate instructions for your composting toilet will result in a top soil-like humus at the end of your curing period (curing is where you let the compost ...


What happens to urine in a composting toilet?

Most composting toilets will have urine going directly into the waste pile and the urine (along with moisture from solid waste) will be evaporated by an exhaust fan system that helps to reduce the overall amount of moisture in your composting toilet.

Can I put coffee grounds in a composting toilet?

1. Add coffee grinds. Your composting toilet shouldn't smell, but you could actually make it smell nice, by adding coffee grinds to it. Arrange to get coffee grinds from your local coffee shop on a regular basis, and add them to your toilet in whatever quantity smells good to you.

Is female urine good for compost?

Recipe 3: Compost pee Urine can be composted. It's very high in nitrogen, so it counts as a “green” in the compost, and shouldn't be added to a compost bin that is already high in nitrogen-rich materials like food scraps. Be sure to add plenty of carbon-rich materials, like dry leaves, sawdust, straw and cardboard.


Should I pee on my compost pile?

Many gardening and composting sites recommend adding urine onto compost heap to help speed things up. With cold composting this provides the bacteria with a source of food which can be digested quickly producing heat rapidly.

What 4 things that should not be used in the compost bin?

DON'T add meat scraps, bones, grease, whole eggs, or dairy products to the compost pile because they decompose slowly, cause odors, and can attract rodents. DON'T add pet feces or spent cat liter to the compost pile. DON'T add diseased plant material or weeds that have gone to seed.

Does kitty litter work for composting toilet?

Kitty Litter

For this solution, there is some variety in the available options. The best types of kitty litter for a composting toilet would be organic ones made out of either clay or wood. These materials help facilitate the composting process and these types can be found mainly at pet or grocery stores.


Can I put grass clippings in compost?

You can add clippings to the backyard compost pile. Composting involves mixing grass clippings and other plant materials with a small amount of soil containing microorganisms that decompose organic matter. Grass clippings are excellent additions to a compost pile because of their high nitrogen content.

What kills maggots instantly?

Boiling water. It's free, it's quick, it's effective, and it kills maggots in an instant. No bug sprays or other insecticides required.

Can you put baby wipes in a composting toilet?

What you don't want to be putting down there is anything that won't biodegrade like nappies, wet wipes, plastic pad liners, etc. Note: Some medications can be toxic to your compost pile as they aren't absorbed or metabolised completely by the body.


Can you put worms in a composting toilet?

The addition of worms to a composting toilet means there are several organisms and processes. Adding worms to the composting pile means that they, along with bacteria, fungi and protozoa, will work at breaking down the waste in your system to make the compost.