Living off the grid doesn’t mean sacrificing hygiene or convenience. Our toilet options are built for self-reliance and sustainability.
If you're looking for the best off grid toilet for your cabin, homesteads, or tiny home, look no further. Off grid living and sustainability go hand-in-hand, and you don’t get a more sustainable, off-grid ready toilet than Cuddy.
Our top pick, Cuddy, is a composting-style toilet that kickstarts the composting process so you can transfer the solids to a proper compost pile to finish breaking down over time. It’s eco-friendly, easy to use, and doesn’t add to your household waste. Perfect for off grid living.
Don’t get us wrong, all three of our toilets are designed to be self-sufficient and sustainable. Each model has its strengths. Cuddy (in our opinion) just happens to offer the best balance of comfort, compostability, and off grid readiness.
Here’s where our other off grid toilets might be a better fit:
The Cuddy Lite is a no-fuss, easy-to-manage option that’s perfect for people who are looking for a waterless toilet. Great for camping, shorter trips, guests and emergency use. ...
A Dry Flush Toilet with built-in Urine Diverter The S1 redefines off-grid hygiene with its advanced, battery-powered, heat sealing system. Unlike traditional dry flush toilets,...
Not sure which toilet fits your needs?
Check out our side-by-side comparison chart to find the best off grid toilet for your cabin or homestead.
Self-contained composting-style(with agitator)
Separating sealing
Composting-style (layering)
Minimal: 12v fan operation only
Rechargeable battery with any 12v power source
None
Kickstarts composting: solids can be transferred to compost pile
None – wraps and seals waste
Solids can be bagged and disposed or transferred to compost pile
Excellent – separation + fan + optional external venting
Excellent – separation + fully sealed bags for solids
Excellent – separation + cover material
Solids: every 2–3 weeks Liquids: 2–3 days
Solids: sealed after each use Liquids: 2–3 days
Solids: every 1–2 weeks Liquids: 2–3 days
Liquids outside or to greywater. Solids to compost pile or appropriate disposal
Liquids outside or to greywater. Bagged solids with regular household waste or composted if using compostable bag
Liquids outside or to greywater. Solids to compost pile or appropriate disposal
Cabins, full-time tiny homes, homesteads
Part-time cabins, those wanting no handling of waste
Seasonal cabins, tiny homes without power
Requires compost pile or solids disposal plan
Need bad liner refill cartridges.
More frequent emptying
Self-contained composting-style(with agitator)
Minimal: 12v fan operation only
Kickstarts composting: solids can be transferred to compost pile
Excellent – separation + fan + optional external venting
Solids: every 2–3 weeks Liquids: 2–3 days
Liquids outside or to greywater. Solids to compost pile or appropriate disposal
Cabins, full-time tiny homes, homesteads
Requires compost pile or solids disposal plan
Separating sealing
Rechargeable battery with any 12v power source
None – wraps and seals waste
Excellent – separation + fully sealed bags for solids
Solids: sealed after each use Liquids: 2–3 days
Liquids outside or to greywater. Bagged solids with regular household waste or composted if using compostable bag
Part-time cabins, those wanting no handling of waste
Need bad liner refill cartridges.
Composting-style (layering)
None
Solids can be bagged and disposed or transferred to compost pile
Excellent – separation + cover material
Solids: every 1–2 weeks Liquids: 2–3 days
Liquids outside or to greywater. Solids to compost pile or appropriate disposal
Seasonal cabins, tiny homes without power
More frequent emptying
Off grid living and composting go hand-in-hand. With Cuddy and Cuddy Lite, solids can easily be added to your home compost pile, provided it’s managed correctly:
Not one from CompoCloset. All of our toilets are urine diverting toilets. Mixing urine with #2 is what creates that gross sewage smell. No mixing liquids and solids = no smell!
Yes! That’s why we love Cuddy for off grid use so much. Composting toilets are the perfect solution for off grid toilet needs.
Yes, with the right setup and patience, humanure composting is a great option for off grid living. Keep in mind that if you are using compostable waste bags, they do not compost the same in a home setup.
Liquids can be dumped every few days, solids every 1–3 weeks depending on use. For the S1, sealed bags are disposed of as needed.
Learn more about where to empty a composting toilet.
Absolutely. Our toilets divert liquids separately for odor control into an easy-to-empty container. There’s even a light indicator that comes on when it’s time to empty! No fears of overflows.
Cuddy is our top choice, especially if you want a long-term, compostable solution. But any of our models work great off grid.
Still have questions? Contact us and we’ll be happy to talk toilets with you.
