Premium waterless toilets are our top-tier, plumbing-free toilets built around a genuine porcelain pedestal — a seat that looks, feels and works almost exactly like a regular flush toilet, just without the water. That pedestal is exactly what makes them premium: instead of perching on a plastic all-in-one unit, you sit on an elegant porcelain toilet, while the part that does the real work is tucked neatly out of sight below your bathroom floor.
You may also see these called “split-system” waterless toilets — a name that simply comes from the system being split across two levels, with the porcelain pedestal at floor level and the collection unit directly beneath it — and you’ll still hear us use that term in some of our YouTube videos and older guides. “Split system” and “premium” mean the same thing.
Because the working unit sits under the floor rather than under the seat, a premium waterless toilet can hold far more than a standard, self-contained model. In practice that means two things people love: much less frequent servicing, and servicing that happens outside the bathroom entirely. Put the porcelain pedestal on top of that, and you get a waterless toilet everyone can use exactly like a normal one — with none of the “wait, how do I use this?” moment that other dry toilets so often create.
The one thing to plan for is space. Because the unit lives below floor level, every premium waterless toilet needs clear, empty room beneath the bathroom floor. Exactly how much depends on the model — you’ll find the precise underfloor clearance for each of our toilets in the table by clicking this link: table of underfloor space requirement
Key advantages of premium waterless toilets
Compared with a standard, self-contained waterless toilet that sits entirely on the bathroom floor level, a premium model gives you:
Much larger capacity — With the collection and composting unit below the floor instead of inside the seat, premium waterless toilets hold far more. That means far less frequent servicing; many setups run for months, and in light-use cases even years, before they need any attention.
Servicing outside the bathroom — All maintenance takes place under the floor, outside the restroom entirely. The bathroom stays clean during and after the job, and you never have to handle anything inside the room where the toilet is actually used.
A real porcelain pedestal — This is where the premium feel comes from. You sit on a modern porcelain toilet that looks and behaves just like a conventional flush toilet: odor-free, intuitive, and needing no special instructions. The only difference is there’s no flush — because there’s no water.
Flexible composting method — Premium models come as either with swappable bins or fixed-in-place composting units, so you can match the toilet to how, and how often, it will be used.
Built to last — With few or no moving parts, these are among the most durable and reliable waterless toilets you can buy.
Split-systems require empty clear space below toilet floor level
For example, the GL 90 requires a minimum of 18 inches below the floor
Choose Porcelain Toilet With or Without Urine-Separation
At Waterless Toilet Shop, we have got plenty of different toilet pedestal options for premium waterless toilet systems. From our selection, you can find porcelain toilet pedestal with and without urine-separation. We also do have plastic made pedestals that are a great option for public and commercial use.
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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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