White Dry Toilets

The 3 most popular types of toilets are the Separett-style toilet, incineration toilet, and compost toilet. But what distinguishes them?

• The compost toilet is an excellent option if you want to create your own compost. The waste decomposes and can be combined with fibrous materials to produce compost, which is then gathered in a container underneath. For typical vacation usage, it should be emptied roughly twice per season. The odor is ventilated via a vent pipe.

• The Separett toilet does what it says: it separates urine and feces into two distinct containers outside the house, while the remaining waste goes in a compostable bag inside a container in the toilet. This container needs to be emptied, ideally into a composting latrine.

• The incineration toilet converts waste into sterile ash rather than producing mulch or compost. The incineration process can achieve temperatures of up to 600 degrees.

If you own a holiday home, think about who will be using it. Will it be just your family or a larger group? Maybe you plan to rent it out? In that case, your guests will need to know how everything works.

Also, if gardening isn't of interest, then a compost toilet is unnecessary. Instead, an incinerating toilet could be a more suitable choice.