Incinerating Toilets: What You Need To Know (2024) [Video]

Incinerating toilets are a solution for homeowners looking to manage waste without traditional plumbing. These innovative toilets burn waste into sterile ash, providing a waterless alternative that’s useful in remote locations or areas without access to sewage systems. While they come with a higher initial cost, incinerating toilets are convenient and reduce water usage. 

Incinerating toilets use heat to transform human waste into ash. This eliminates the need for water and sewage systems. This process reduces waste volume and creates a sterile end product safe to dispose of in household trash.

How Incinerating Toilets Work

Before using an incinerating toilet, line the bowl with a special paper filter provided by the manufacturer. After use, the lid is closed, press a button or foot pedal, which will activate the flush mechanism to drop the waste and liner into a chamber below. The incineration cycle then begins, taking anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, depending …