What is a Dry Toilet? Waterless Toilets Explained

What is a Dry Toilet? Waterless Toilets Explained

Let’s face it: when you're researching toilets for your van, cabin, boat, or tiny home, the terminology can feel a bit… messy. Dry toilet? Composting toilet? Incinerating? It’s enough to make you want to just...
Chemical Toilets: What You Need to Know Before You Go

Chemical Toilets: What You Need to Know Before You Go

If you've ever asked "what is a chemical toilet?" while planning your next vanlife adventure or camping getaway - you're not alone. Portable toilets come in all shapes, sizes, and systems these days, and it...
Composting vs Sealing Toilets: Which One Is Right for You?

Composting vs Sealing Toilets: Which One Is Right for You?

At CompoCloset, we know that when it comes to off-grid or portable living, your toilet choice can make or break your experience. Whether you’re living full-time in a van, spending weekends off-grid, or just want...
Compostable & Biodegradable Toilet Bags - How they compare

Compostable & Biodegradable Toilet Bags: Facts, Fiction and Use

When you're on the road, managing human waste responsibly is essential—not just for your comfort, but for the planet's health too.  So why the hype on compostable bags? Is a biodegradable toilet bag the same...
Separating Sealing Toilets: What They Are and Why They're Ideal for Portable Use

Separating Sealing Toilets: What They Are and Why They're Ideal for Portable Use

As the world of portable, eco-friendly toilets evolves, there's an exciting new option making its debut—the separating sealing toilet. This innovative type of toilet combines unique features, offering a blend of convenience, hygiene, and sustainability...
The layering method shown with Cuddy Lite. A hand is shown layering sawdust into the solids section of Cuddy Lite.

Understanding the Layering Method in Composting Toilets

The layering method offers a balance of simplicity and effectiveness, especially with a model like Cuddy Lite. It requires minimal upkeep, controls odors well, and allows you to use the composting medium that best suits...
Urine Diversion: The Secret to a Smell-Free Composting Toilet

Urine Diversion: The Secret to a Smell-Free Composting Toilet

When it comes to composting toilets, there's one often underestimated hero quietly working behind the scenes: the urine diverter. Whether you’re diverting urine into a urine bottle or outside into a drainage area, it may...
To Vent or Not to Vent: Venting Options of the Cuddy Composting Toilet

To Vent or Not to Vent: Venting Options of the Cuddy Composting Toilet

Greetings From Australia Hi everyone, Michael from CompoCloset Australia here.  Today, we're going to have a little chat about the Cuddy Composting Toilet and the venting options it offers. A common question we hear is: to vent or not...
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How Composting Toilets Empower Women

It's no secret that women and men have different needs when it comes to going to the bathroom. Our bodies are different, holes are in different places, and some of us can aim better than...
Cuddy's New Urine Bottle - 2024

Cuddy's New Urine Bottle - 2024

  Howdy Compo Crew! We're excited to introduce the latest innovation for your Cuddy composting toilet: the new urine bottle, launched in 2024! 🚽✨ Read more or jump to the end to watch the video. ...
Can a Toilet Keep Solo Travelers Safe?

Can a Toilet Keep Solo Travelers Safe?

What an odd question: Can a toilet keep solo travelers safe? But if you have ever traveled solo, you probably understand why we’ve decided to answer this in a blog post. We even bet you’d...
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Choosing the Best Portable Composting Toilet for Off-Grid Adventures

When it comes to portable composting toilets, there is a wide array of options available in the market. From compact design to advanced features like agitators, covers and carbon filters, understanding the key factors to...