What Happens to the Solids in the Composting Toilet?
Solid wastes, including toilet paper, collect in the composting chamber beneath the bowl. Most seasonal users say they empty the tank about once a year, usually in the spring before the season starts. The contents of the composting chamber look and smell like garden soil. Two people living aboard full time would need to empty the compartment more frequently, approximately every two or three months. Advantages of a Marine Composting Toilet Composting marine toilets cost about $1000, which is usually less than the cost of installing a holding tank and flush toilet. They are simpler to install, use and maintain. The unit is self-contained, and requires no water or chemicals. There is no overboard discharge of waste, nor any need for trips to a pump out station. Properly vented, both manufacturers of the composting marine heads claim the toilets are also completely odor free. One owner at the Seattle Boat Show reported a faint urine smell which she cured with a couple drops of Purell Soap
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