What is a Waterless Toilet?
A waterless toilet is a type of self-composting toilet that is not connected to a septic tank or main sewer line. It’s used in rural areas where there is no access to a main sewer line and it’s not an option to dig a septic tank. It’s especially handy in areas where water supply is limited. Waterless toilets can almost never be used in urban areas because if a connection to a main sewer line is available, it’s against the law not to use it. This is because of public health concerns associated with human waste. How a Waterless Toilet Works A waterless toilet basically works by composting waste that’s deposited in it. The toilet contains different chambers into which it separates the liquid and solid waste. It allows all the liquid to evaporate. The solid waste is held in either one or several containers, where it is allowed to compost for up to a year. Aerobic bacteria and fungi break down the solid waste into a soil-like material called humus. After the waste has composted, the humus m
