Our GL90 is up and running; we just swapped out the container for the first time. I really love how small the composting container is, and bought an extra container in case it requires removal more often than projected.
Our situation had a number of odd wrinkles:
❖ This is an elevated house; the living area including the bathroom is 8' off the ground. The area below the house is unenclosed, so we didn't have typical space constraints.
❖ We were replacing an original "Carousel" compost toilet from the early 1980s, so we had to line the GL90 up with the original chute, and find a way to connect it to the original vent pipe.
❖ One complication is that the old Carousel was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Milton. It was raised less than a foot above ground, and the roaring floodwaters came up about 3 feet. So wanted the replacement composting container to be elevated as high as possible. My solution was to hang it from the ceiling below the house, to avoid any structure under the container that could get washed away if we get another flood like that (even if the container itself was above the flood level).
❖ Another complication, this one self-inflicted, was that I was also reinstalling the fire sprinkler system and the water heater, both of which were also destroyed by flooding, and needed to be elevated as well -- and for various reasons needed to be in almost the exact location where the toilet needed to go, and needed to be protected from wind-driven rain.
I did have a few technical problems with the GL90:
❖ I was aware that the hose and vent fittings on the GL90 were metric, but I hadn't realized that the nominal metric sizes used in Australia are different than nominal metric sizes for hose and pipe made everywhere else in the world! After numerous false starts and then deep research, I finally figured out ways to make everything work -- but that wrinkle alone took this project way beyond the DIY world. Good thing I love a challenge, and have technical and research skills...
❖ We had a serious fly problem shortly after we began using the GL90. I still am not sure exactly why, but I did notice that the lid doesn't fit tightly on the container. The three clamps just aren't enough to keep even marginally fly-proof. My solution has been decidedly low tech: a brick on the lid between each pair of lid clamps. It's also possible that the exhaust fan is too weak; I've purchased a replacement that should move twice as much air.
❖ I still haven't figured out how to keep the toilet seat on straight. It keeps moving off center, and I'm afraid to tighten the connecting screws any further; they don't seem that robust. The brackets hold the toilet to the floor don't seem that robust either, but the toilet has stayed in place, so I don't want to argue with success (and I'm managing to avoid permanently fastening the toilet to the beautiful terra-cotta tile floor in the bathroom).
Bill Spikowski
Our GL90 is up and running; we just swapped out the container for the first time. I really love how small the composting container is, and bought an extra container in case it requires removal more often than projected.
Our situation had a number of odd wrinkles:
❖ This is an elevated house; the living area including the bathroom is 8' off the ground. The area below the house is unenclosed, so we didn't have typical space constraints.
❖ We were replacing an original "Carousel" compost toilet from the early 1980s, so we had to line the GL90 up with the original chute, and find a way to connect it to the original vent pipe.
❖ One complication is that the old Carousel was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Milton. It was raised less than a foot above ground, and the roaring floodwaters came up about 3 feet. So wanted the replacement composting container to be elevated as high as possible. My solution was to hang it from the ceiling below the house, to avoid any structure under the container that could get washed away if we get another flood like that (even if the container itself was above the flood level).
❖ Another complication, this one self-inflicted, was that I was also reinstalling the fire sprinkler system and the water heater, both of which were also destroyed by flooding, and needed to be elevated as well -- and for various reasons needed to be in almost the exact location where the toilet needed to go, and needed to be protected from wind-driven rain.
I did have a few technical problems with the GL90:
❖ I was aware that the hose and vent fittings on the GL90 were metric, but I hadn't realized that the nominal metric sizes used in Australia are different than nominal metric sizes for hose and pipe made everywhere else in the world! After numerous false starts and then deep research, I finally figured out ways to make everything work -- but that wrinkle alone took this project way beyond the DIY world. Good thing I love a challenge, and have technical and research skills...
❖ We had a serious fly problem shortly after we began using the GL90. I still am not sure exactly why, but I did notice that the lid doesn't fit tightly on the container. The three clamps just aren't enough to keep even marginally fly-proof. My solution has been decidedly low tech: a brick on the lid between each pair of lid clamps. It's also possible that the exhaust fan is too weak; I've purchased a replacement that should move twice as much air.
❖ I still haven't figured out how to keep the toilet seat on straight. It keeps moving off center, and I'm afraid to tighten the connecting screws any further; they don't seem that robust. The brackets hold the toilet to the floor don't seem that robust either, but the toilet has stayed in place, so I don't want to argue with success (and I'm managing to avoid permanently fastening the toilet to the beautiful terra-cotta tile floor in the bathroom).
Bill Spikowski
Our GL90 is up and running; we just swapped out the container for the first time. I really love how small the composting container is, and bought an extra container in case it requires removal more often than projected.
Our situation had a number of odd wrinkles:
❖ This is an elevated house; the living area including the bathroom is 8' off the ground. The area below the house is unenclosed, so we didn't have typical space constraints.
❖ We were replacing an original "Carousel" compost toilet from the early 1980s, so we had to line the GL90 up with the original chute, and find a way to connect it to the original vent pipe.
❖ One complication is that the old Carousel was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Milton. It was raised less than a foot above ground, and the roaring floodwaters came up about 3 feet. So wanted the replacement composting container to be elevated as high as possible. My solution was to hang it from the ceiling below the house, to avoid any structure under the container that could get washed away if we get another flood like that (even if the container itself was above the flood level).
❖ Another complication, this one self-inflicted, was that I was also reinstalling the fire sprinkler system and the water heater, both of which were also destroyed by flooding, and needed to be elevated as well -- and for various reasons needed to be in almost the exact location where the toilet needed to go, and needed to be protected from wind-driven rain.
I did have a few technical problems with the GL90:
❖ I was aware that the hose and vent fittings on the GL90 were metric, but I hadn't realized that the nominal metric sizes used in Australia are different than nominal metric sizes for hose and pipe made everywhere else in the world! After numerous false starts and then deep research, I finally figured out ways to make everything work -- but that wrinkle alone took this project way beyond the DIY world. Good thing I love a challenge, and have technical and research skills...
❖ We had a serious fly problem shortly after we began using the GL90. I still am not sure exactly why, but I did notice that the lid doesn't fit tightly on the container. The three clamps just aren't enough to keep even marginally fly-proof. My solution has been decidedly low tech: a brick on the lid between each pair of lid clamps. It's also possible that the exhaust fan is too weak; I've purchased a replacement that should move twice as much air.
❖ I still haven't figured out how to keep the toilet seat on straight. It keeps moving off center, and I'm afraid to tighten the connecting screws any further; they don't seem that robust. The brackets hold the toilet to the floor don't seem that robust either, but the toilet has stayed in place, so I don't want to argue with success (and I'm managing to avoid permanently fastening the toilet to the beautiful terra-cotta tile floor in the bathroom).
Steve
Arrived quick! The seat itself (not the pedestal which seems the more likely) was cracked on arrival. It was a bummer but the customer service is on point, sent not one but TWO replacements because the first redo was cracked too! Crazy. Anyway.. Gorgeous throne, 5/5 will poop again.
Steve
Arrived quick! The seat itself (not the pedestal which seems the more likely) was cracked on arrival. It was a bummer but the customer service is on point, sent not one but TWO replacements because the first redo was cracked too! Crazy. Anyway.. Gorgeous throne, 5/5 will poop again.
Steve
Arrived quick! The seat itself (not the pedestal which seems the more likely) was cracked on arrival. It was a bummer but the customer service is on point, sent not one but TWO replacements because the first redo was cracked too! Crazy. Anyway.. Gorgeous throne, 5/5 will poop again.
John B.
Great product and easy installation. Having dimensions online would help out, but other than that seriously stoked on it!
Benji Graham
I recently installed a family 120. Works well so far. I was planning a split system that I didn't think was manufactured and found this shop and it fit perfectly! Hallelujah! Saved me a bunch of time. I added an extra air tube in the corners from a section of drain pipe with the holes to help keep the compost aerobic.
Clayton
Could not be more pleased with this composting toilet. Will definitely use again in a future project.
Marnie
We finished our Green Toilet 330 composting toilet outhouse! Couldn't be happier with the product as well as the customer service/advice while ordering. The system is easy to use, which we thought was key for keeping up with it long term and encouraging others to try it as well. Was prepared to order from Finland a couple of years ago but project was delayed. Happy to find out there is a US supplier now!
Marnie
We finished our Green Toilet 330 composting toilet outhouse! Couldn't be happier with the product as well as the customer service/advice while ordering. The system is easy to use, which we thought was key for keeping up with it long term and encouraging others to try it as well. Was prepared to order from Finland a couple of years ago but project was delayed. Happy to find out there is a US supplier now!
Marnie
We finished our Green Toilet 330 composting toilet outhouse! Couldn't be happier with the product as well as the customer service/advice while ordering. The system is easy to use, which we thought was key for keeping up with it long term and encouraging others to try it as well. Was prepared to order from Finland a couple of years ago but project was delayed. Happy to find out there is a US supplier now!
I have been servicing and installing composting toilets for 17 years at a seasonal cottage community. Recently I installed two of the UD pedestals for a client, I was very impressed with the quality, as was my clients. The toilets are superior to any brand I’ve encountered, sunmar, envirolet, nature head, all use thin plastic components. These sturdy porcelain like youd fine in a real bathroom and clean better and dont stain like the plastic ones.
Love the ability to move where the waste pipe and exhaust pipe are installed on the unit, it allows for many options when installing so you can optimize the functionality of the unit. Other units you have to compromise constantly because of the hard mounted penetrations.
We are very pleased with the experience of the GL90. Everything was of good quality and mostly easy to install. The porcelain throne is very high quality and looks very nice. There is absolutely no odor. We had to turn off the power to the fan a couple of times, and there was only a faint smell of fresh pine shavings and hemp. We also inadvertently discovered that the hemp shavings are far superior to pine in the absorption factor. We see now that is explained on the website. We are temporarily using a 5 gallon plastic bottle for liquid containment until our leachate system is complete. At first we were using the supplied hemp and had little to no liquid in the bottle. When we ran out of hemp, we used some local pine shavings and noticed the bottle filled up much more quickly. I’m thinking that using hemp will allow the moisture to remain in the pile longer and allow the fan to evaporate more liquids. Hence, making for less emptying of the liquids container until leachate system and filter is installed. It did take a few return trips to town to get the 4 in vent plumbing that I could make work with supplied fittings. I would suggest giving specific instructions and materials for the type of pipe and fittings that will actually work to save people the time and effort. Fernco fittings saved the day. It was more of a challenge than I anticipated with the various 4 in pipe available on the market. AI wasn’t totally accurate either because of the metric to imperial conversion. I’ll post pics in the near future for reference of what worked for me. The other small details of installing the porcelain toilet: the measurements for placing the toilet mounts seemed to be a bit off and I had to screw in at an angle to get it to work. I measured several times. Also, one of the screws that secure the mounts to the floor broke as well as i was driving it in. I found a more stout screw for that. With those small details the system still rates a 5 in our experience. Service and product are exactly what we had hoped for. Thank you Nicholas.
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CF 8 Composting Toilet – Estimated Daily Capacity
The CF 8 is a continuous composting toilet system featuring a single large 250-gallon container. Like the CF 4, it is designed for gradual emptying rather than batch-style use. Solids are typically removed in thirds or sections, allowing earlier deposits time to fully compost inside the tank.
This setup allows for either:
Year-round use with gradual emptying, or
Seasonal use (e.g., 4–5 months/year) with full emptying once per year
🔁 Continuous Use: Gradual Emptying in Thirds
When used year-round, the CF 8 is typically emptied one-third at a time, effectively composting in three rotating “piles” within the container.
Because the CF 8 is more than twice as large as the CF 4, each pile can hold approximately 480–960 poops, depending on composting conditions and how much bulking material is used.
Service Interval (per pile)
Estimated #2 Visits per Day
30 days (1 month)
~17–32 visits/day
60 days (2 months)
~8–16 visits/day
90 days (3 months)
~5–11 visits/day
180 days (6 months)
~3–5 visits/day
365 days (1 year)
~1.2–2.6 visits/day
💡 These figures assume that one-third of the tank is in active use at a time, with older waste given time to compost before removal.
🌤 Seasonal Use: Full-Tank Emptying After Inactive Period
For cabins, cottages, or other sites used seasonally, the CF 8 can be used for a few months and then left idle to allow full composting. In such cases, the entire tank may be emptied once a year.
Full-tank capacity estimate: ~1,440–2,880 poops
Example: 120 days of use (approx. 4 months): → ~12–24 solid visits per day on average
⚠️ Disclaimer
These numbers are rough estimates based on typical use and conditions. Actual capacity will vary depending on:
Climate (temperature and humidity)
Ventilation and air flow
How much dry bulking material is added
User behavior and emptying practices
For best performance, ensure proper aeration, regular bulking material use, and consistent emptying of composted portions.
💡 Want to Maximize Capacity? Consider a Urine-Diverting Toilet — With Some Important Considerations
If you’re looking to maximize the capacity of the CF 8 system — aiming for 960+ poops per composting “pile” — we recommend using aurine-diverting (UD) toilet pedestal.
✅ Benefits of Urine Separation:
Reduces or eliminates the need for dry bulking material, which frees up valuable space in the composting unit
Helps keep the compost drier, more aerated, and better suited for natural decomposition
Increases the total capacity of the composting container
Can lead to faster and more efficient composting, especially in high-use environments
By diverting urine out of the solids container, the volume taken up by absorbent material (like peat or wood shavings) is significantly reduced. This can make a big difference in how often the system needs to be emptied.
⚠️ Downsides to Consider:
Urine-diverting toilets can take some time to get used to. Users need to sit or aim correctly to ensure proper separation, which might not happen consistently without experience or guidance.
For this reason, UD toilets are generally not ideal for public or commercial settings where the toilet is used by guests, tourists, or other first-time users. In these cases, misuse can reduce the effectiveness of the system and may even lead to unpleasant maintenance issues.
In short: A UD toilet is an excellent choice for maximizing capacity in private or family use, but for guest or public access composting toilets, a standard non-diverting model may be more practical and user-friendly.
Green Toilet 100 Easy – Estimated Daily Capacity
The Green Toilet 100 Easyis a compact and user-friendly batch composting toilet with a 26-gallon composting container. Its design makes it well-suited for outhouses, cabins, and even indoor use. A spare containeris available to expand capacity and simplify servicing.
Note: Due to the shape and internal structure of the container, the actual composting capacity is slightly lower than its raw volume might suggest, if you compare with Green Toilet 120 Family composting toilet for example.
📆 Average Daily Capacity per Bin
Service Interval
Estimated #2 Visits per Day
30 days (1 month)
~6–7 visits/day
60 days (2 months)
~3–4 visits/day
90 days (3 months)
~2.2 visits/day
180 days (6 months)
~1.1 visits/day
365 days (1 year)
~0.5 visits/day
Notes & Recommendations:
For seasonal or weekend use, one container often lasts a full summer.
For more frequent use, we recommend the package with a spare container. This allows one bin to rest and compost while the other is in active use.
Don’t forget to add dry bulking material (like wood shavings or peat) regularly to maintain airflow and prevent odors.
⚠️ Disclaimer: These estimates are intended as general guidance. Real-world performance may vary depending on:
Climate and temperature
Ventilation quality
How much dry bulking material is used
Number of users and usage patterns
CF 4 Composting Toilet – Estimated Daily Capacity
The CF 4 is a continuous composting toilet system featuring a single large 105-gallon container. Unlike batch composting systems (such as the Green Toilet models), the CF 4 is designed for gradual emptying — solids are typically removed in thirds or sections, allowing earlier deposits time to fully compost inside the tank.
This setup allows for either:
Year-round use with gradual emptying, or
Seasonal use (e.g. 4–5 months/year) with full emptying once per year
🔁 Continuous Use: Gradual Emptying in Thirds
When used year-round, the CF 4 is typically emptied one-third at a time, effectively composting in three rotating “piles” within the container. Depending on composting conditions and how much bulking material is used, each pile can hold approximately 200–400 poops.
Service Interval (per pile)
Estimated #2 Visits per Day
30 days (1 month)
~7–13 visits/day
60 days (2 months)
~3–7 visits/day
90 days (3 months)
~2–4 visits/day
180 days (6 months)
~1–2 visits/day
365 days (1 year)
~0.5–1.1 visits/day
💡 These figures assume that one third of the tank is in active use at a time, with older waste given time to compost before removal.
🌤 Seasonal Use: Full-Tank Emptying After Inactive Period
For cabins, cottages, or other sites used seasonally, the CF 4 can be used for a few months and then left idle to allow full composting. In such cases, the entire tank may be emptied once a year.
Full-tank capacity estimate: ~600–1,200 poops
Example: 120 days of use (approx. 4 months): → ~5–10 solid visits per day on average
⚠️ Disclaimer
These numbers are rough estimates based on typical use and conditions. Actual capacity will vary depending on:
Climate (temperature and humidity)
Ventilation and air flow
How much dry bulking material is added
User behavior and emptying practices
For best performance, ensure proper aeration, regular bulking material use, and consistent emptying of composted portions.
💡 Want to Maximize Capacity? Consider a Urine-Diverting Toilet — With Some Important Considerations
If you’re looking to maximize the capacity of the CF 4 system — aiming for 400+ poops per composting “pile” — we recommend using a urine-diverting (UD) toilet pedestal.
✅ Benefits of Urine Separation:
Reduces or eliminates the need for dry bulking material, which frees up valuable space in the composting unit
Helps keep the compost drier, more aerated, and better suited for natural decomposition
Increases the total capacity of the composting container
Can lead to faster and more efficient composting, especially in high-use environments
By diverting urine out of the solids container, the volume taken up by absorbent material (like peat or wood shavings) is significantly reduced. This can make a noticeable difference in how often the system needs to be emptied.
⚠️ Downsides to Consider:
Urine-diverting toilets can take some time to get used to. Users need to sit or aim correctly to ensure proper separation, which might not happen consistently without experience or guidance.
For this reason, UD toilets are generally not ideal for public or commercial settings where the toilet is used by guests, tourists, or other first-time users. In these cases, misuse can reduce the effectiveness of the system and may even lead to unpleasant maintenance issues.
In short: A UD toilet is an excellent choice for maximizing capacity in private or family use, but for guest or public access composting toilets, a standard non-diverting model may be more practical and user-friendly.
Green Toilet 120 Family
💩 Average Daily Capacity per 31-Gallon Composting Bin
(Based on approx. 356 uses involving a #2 — i.e., poop) – only the solids count!
Service Interval
#2 Visits per Day (involving a #2)
30 days (1 month)
~11.9 visits/day
60 days (2 months)
~5.9 visits/day
90 days (3 months)
~4.0 visits/day
180 days (6 months)
~2.0 visits/day
365 days (1 year)
~1.0 visits/day
🟢 What counts as a “#2 visit”? Only visits that involve pooping (i.e., going number two) — urine-only visits don’t contribute to filling the composting bin and are not included in the estimate.
⚠️ Disclaimer: These estimates are approximations. The actual number of solid uses per bin may vary significantly depending on climate, temperature, ventilation, user habits, and the amount of dry bulking material (e.g., wood shavings or peat) added after each use.
Green Toilet 330
💩 Average Daily Capacity per 87-Gallon Composting Bin
(Based on approx. 1,000 uses involving a #2 — i.e., poop) – only the solids count!
Service Interval
#2 Visits per Day (involving pooping)
30 days (1 month)
~33 visits/day
60 days (2 months)
~17 visits/day
90 days (3 months)
~11 visits/day
180 days (6 months)
~5.6 visits/day
365 days (1 year)
~2.7 visits/day
🟢 What counts as a “#2 visit”? Only visits that involve defecation (pooping) — urine-only visits don’t fill up the composting bin and are not included in the 1,000-use estimate.
⚠️ Disclaimer: These estimates are based on typical, steady use. The actual number of solid uses a composting bin can handle may vary significantly depending on climate, temperature, humidity, ventilation, and how much dry bulking material (like wood shavings) is added after each use.
💧 Liquid waste (urine) estimate
Average person produces about:
0.4 gallons of urine per day (≈1.5 liters ≈ 1.6 quarts)
So for 100 people:
0.4 gallons × 100 = 40 gallons of urine per day
🚽 Flush water use estimate
Average flush volume in the U.S. is about:
1.5 gallons per flush
Average person flushes ~5 times per day, so:
1.5 gallons × 5 = 7.5 gallons/person/day
So for 100 people:
7.5 gallons × 100 = 750 gallons of flush water per day
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I have been servicing and installing composting toilets for 17 years at a seasonal cottage community. Recently I installed two of the UD pedestals for a client, I was very impressed with the quality, as was my clients. The toilets are superior to any brand I’ve encountered, sunmar, envirolet, nature head, all use thin plastic components. These sturdy porcelain like youd fine in a real bathroom and clean better and dont stain like the plastic ones.
Love the ability to move where the waste pipe and exhaust pipe are installed on the unit, it allows for many options when installing so you can optimize the functionality of the unit. Other units you have to compromise constantly because of the hard mounted penetrations.
We are very pleased with the experience of the GL90. Everything was of good quality and mostly easy to install. The porcelain throne is very high quality and looks very nice. There is absolutely no odor. We had to turn off the power to the fan a couple of times, and there was only a faint smell of fresh pine shavings and hemp. We also inadvertently discovered that the hemp shavings are far superior to pine in the absorption factor. We see now that is explained on the website. We are temporarily using a 5 gallon plastic bottle for liquid containment until our leachate system is complete. At first we were using the supplied hemp and had little to no liquid in the bottle. When we ran out of hemp, we used some local pine shavings and noticed the bottle filled up much more quickly. I’m thinking that using hemp will allow the moisture to remain in the pile longer and allow the fan to evaporate more liquids. Hence, making for less emptying of the liquids container until leachate system and filter is installed. It did take a few return trips to town to get the 4 in vent plumbing that I could make work with supplied fittings. I would suggest giving specific instructions and materials for the type of pipe and fittings that will actually work to save people the time and effort. Fernco fittings saved the day. It was more of a challenge than I anticipated with the various 4 in pipe available on the market. AI wasn’t totally accurate either because of the metric to imperial conversion. I’ll post pics in the near future for reference of what worked for me. The other small details of installing the porcelain toilet: the measurements for placing the toilet mounts seemed to be a bit off and I had to screw in at an angle to get it to work. I measured several times. Also, one of the screws that secure the mounts to the floor broke as well as i was driving it in. I found a more stout screw for that. With those small details the system still rates a 5 in our experience. Service and product are exactly what we had hoped for. Thank you Nicholas.