Can I Put a Cuddy™ in My Tiny House?

The short answer? YES! Cuddy is the perfect tiny house composting toilet. It's versatile, compact, sustainable, easy to clean, and it's pretty cute!

With Cuddy you have the choice of it being a stand-alone composting toilet without being connected to a power source or a septic, or fully integrating it into your tiny home.

Let's dive into all of the reasons Cuddy makes a great compliment to your tiny house plans. 

How a Composting Toilet Works in a Tiny Home

Compost toilets for tiny homes work no differently in a tiny house than in an RV, campervan, or boat.

They utilize natural processes of decomposition to effectively break down and eliminate solid human waste, also referred to as "humanure."

An organic substance (our favorite is coconut coir) is added to the solids container, and when you poo, you either add more or mix it into the matter with an agitator. This speeds up the initial breakdown process, not the full composting process, allowing for longer periods of time before having to empty the bin.

Once your solids container is full, you can either add it to your composting pile or bag it and throw it out, much like you would with baby diapers. Always double-check that the garbage receptacle allows disposal of human waste. 

Composting toilets are designed to support the aerobic decomposition of organic matter, transforming it into a nutrient-rich material that can be safely returned to the environment or disposed of in an approved standard trash receptacle.

With Cuddy and Cuddy Lite, you can wire it in so an internal fan can ensure proper airflow, thus helping the composting process and supporting moisture control. You can vent you Cuddy or Cuddy lite externally to provide more airflow. This is an excellent solution for moisture control if you use your composting toilet in an exceptionally humid climate. 

Cuddy also has an optional liquids drain kit that can be tied into a grey tank so you don't have to empty the liquid container manually.

Cuddy lite doesn't have an agitator, so your solids bin will need to be emptied more often. For everyday use in a tiny house, we recommend our orignal Cuddy.