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  • Ingenious DIY Throne Composting toilet in a camper

    Ingenious DIY Throne Composting toilet in a camper

    Daniel build his beautiful and DIY Throne composting toilet for his camper, and it has all kinds of brilliant hidden features. Check out his video, and read more about his experience building his composting toilet.

  • Why you Should Separate Liquids and Solids in a Composting Toilet

    Why you Should Separate Liquids and Solids in a Composting Toilet

    There’s a reason we’re all for separating solids and liquids in a composting toilet. Learn why it’s important to keep the poop dry.

  • Building a Better Composting Toilet

    Building a Better Composting Toilet

    A message from Nick, founder and chief visionary of Throne Composting Toilets Composting toilets are a popular choice for folks living tiny for many reasons, but they don’t come without their challenges. It seems almost everyone I know who lives in a Tiny House, Skoolie, RV, or Van has a composting toilet and somehow our…

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Compost

    A Beginner’s Guide to Compost

    Compost is essentially organic material that has been converted by microbes to a state that makes the nutrients readily available for plants to take up again. In addition to food scraps and yard trimmings, there are many other sources of organic material readily available including your composting toilet contents!

  • Which Composting Method should I choose?

    Which Composting Method should I choose?

    There are two camps when it comes to composting toilets: the all-in-one and the urine diverting. Both have their places. Let’s look at each to help you better choose which one is right for you!

  • 5 Sustainable Coverings for Composting Toilets

    5 Sustainable Coverings for Composting Toilets

    Not all coverings for composting toilets are created alike, and some have a negative impact on the environment. We’ll tell you about the most commonly used covering, why it’s not necessarily the best option, and 5 other sustainable coverings to consider. The problem with peat moss Peat moss is often recommended for use as a…

  • 4 Tips for your Humanure in the Winter

    4 Tips for your Humanure in the Winter

      Maintaining a Humanure pile in the winter can seem daunting: How do you ensure the temperatures stay high enough, does the composting time frame change? Can I even use a Humanure in the depths of winter? No worries, this guide will help you make a plan for a healthy and safe Humanure in the…

  • How to Maintain your Humanure Pile

    How to Maintain your Humanure Pile

      If you’re not sure what a Humanure setup is or where to start, take a look at this blog post covering the basics of Humanure. We also highly recommend the “Humanure Handbook” by Joseph Jenkins, available here. Once you’ve established a Humanure pile and have fed it a couple of times it’s time to make…

  • The 5 Features to Look for in a Composting Toilet

    The 5 Features to Look for in a Composting Toilet

    The 5 Features to Look for in a Composting Toilet

  • Composting Toilets in the Summer

    Composting Toilets in the Summer

    Not all homes are perfectly climate controlled, and using a composting toilet in the summer can seem daunting… and smelly. But don’t you worry. We have all the tips and tricks you’ll need for a smell-free summer, giving you time to worry about the important things in life, like how many s’mores you can eat before…

  • Maintenance Cleaning and Emptying of your Composting Toilet

    Maintenance Cleaning and Emptying of your Composting Toilet

    Maintenance Cleaning and Emptying of your composting toilet is simple, easy, and only nasty if you’re using off-the-shelf composting toilets

  • The ultimate Guide to Troubleshooting a Smelly Composting Toilet

    The ultimate Guide to Troubleshooting a Smelly Composting Toilet

    It has come to this: you’re the proud owner of a brand new fancy composting toilet. You’ve even used it a couple times. But now… it smells. Now what? We’ll help you with troubleshooting a smelly composting toilet!

  • 5 most common Composting Toilet Mistakes

    5 most common Composting Toilet Mistakes

    Composting toilets do come with a learning curve, and we’re not here to sugarcoat this. We’ll help you navigate the world of composting toilets and humanure, with both in-depth tutorials and some simple tips and tricks on top of it. We’ve compiled a list of the five most common mistakes from composting toilet users for…

  • Where does the toilet paper go?!

    Where does the toilet paper go?!

    A common question about composting toilet daily use and maintenance is “Where does the toilet paper go?!” Is it compostable, and if it is: won’t my humane pile look more like a dump with specks of white toilet paper peeking through? There are different ways to approach this topic, and we’ve talked to composting toilet…

  • Do composting toilets and periods mix?

    Do composting toilets and periods mix?

    So we created this handy guide on how to deal with menstruation products and period blood if you’re using a composting toilet. 

  • Should I integrate an agitator into my composting toilet?

    Should I integrate an agitator into my composting toilet?

    Why is it that we don’t recommend an agitator or mixer for the Throne DIY composting toilet? Isn’t that the most important part for facilitating the composting process?

  • Supplies you’ll need for building your DIY composting toilet

    Supplies you’ll need for building your DIY composting toilet

      Nobody likes starting a project only to realize there’s an important tool or component missing while you’re at it. So we’ve compiled this handy list of EVERYTHING you need for building your own DIY Throne composting toilet. Things to order online: Your DIY Throne Kit! You can shop the entire kit with one click…

  • 5 Mistakes to avoid when building your DIY composting toilet

    5 Mistakes to avoid when building your DIY composting toilet

    Building your own DIY composting toilet may seem daunting, but by doing a little bit of research and avoiding these 5 mistakes you are set up for success! One of the most important factors in the success of a composting toilet is simplicity; the trifecta of using, emptying, and cleaning. As long as you keep these three steps convenient and…