Camping Toilet

The camping toilet is one luxury that many campers invest in when they choose to camp frequently. A camping toilet comes in a variety of styles and can offer home style functionality complete with a flush system. Alternatives to the flushing camping toilet include a unit with zip lock bags for waste. Chemical toilets are also available for campers who wish to treat the waste before disposal. Camping toilets range in weight from a few pounds to more than 20 pounds depending on the type of disposal chosen.

The flushing camping toilet is one of the most popular, but least sanitary. The camping toilet is created with a holding tank and a water reservoir used to flush the waste from the main tank to the holding tank. These toilets do not use chemicals, in most cases, to treat the waste which must be dumped at a waste station at the campsite. The unit only weighs a few pounds when stored, but the reservoir water tank can add as much as 32 pounds to the weight. The zip lock camping toilet is a simple alternative. This toilet uses no water. In place of flushing, the camper uses the toilet and zips the waste inside a water tight zipped enclosure. This unit may cost more to upkeep because replacement bags will need to be purchased.

The chemical camping toilet is one of the most popular. These units hold chemicals that treat the waste for bacteria and smell. There is no separate holding tank for the waste as the chemicals are held in the main unit holding. The weight for this unit will be heavier as the chemicals and waste will add to the weight over time. Chemical camping toilets require cleaning at the waste site on the campground and replacement chemicals must be purchased for every cleaning. Some chemical toilets can be used without liquid chemicals. These camping toilets often use kitty litter to absorb liquid waste.