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Mixing Human Waste Together in Sealed Plastic Bags — Is That Really Progress?

Imagine your local council announcing a brand new waste “innovation”. From next year, there will be no recycling bin and no green waste bin. Everything; cardboard, food scraps, bottles and general rubbish go into special plastic bags, which you have...

Toilet Design Innovation: Evolution or Different Approaches?

Is toilet design really about “newer is better”?
In this article, we explore the different approaches behind cassette, composting and sealing toilets and why waste separation is one of the most important design decisions in off-grid waste management. A practical look at innovation, environmental footprint, and choosing the right system for your travel style.

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“I have heard that composting toilets are being banned.”

If you’ve spent any time in camping or caravanning Facebook groups lately, you’ve probably seen posts claiming that “composting toilets are being banned everywhere.”

It’s a worrying thought, but also not true.

Let’s look at the facts, the context, and why composting toilets remain one of the most environmentally responsible waste systems for travellers in Australia.

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Cuddy™ Composting Toilet Waste Disposal Guide

Cuddy™ Composting Toilet Waste Disposal Guide A simple, responsible guide for managing your composting toilet waste in Australia. The key is “discretion, distance and dispersion” and following any specific directive from councils, national parks or property owners. Responsible Disposal of...

Cuddy vs OGO: The Full Comparison (Specs, Price & FAQs)

Cuddy vs OGO composting toilets compared on price, agitator type and installation — plus what independent reviewers say.

Travelling the South Australian Outback – Lessons from life without a composting toilet

I’ve just come back from an incredible trip through the South Australian outback with a group from my local 4x4 club. Wide open skies, red dirt tracks, and some of the best free camps you could imagine. But there was...

Cuddy vs Joolca GottaGo

Cuddy vs Joolca GottaGo: One is a Composting Toilet. The Other Isn’t.

If you’re planning your next off-grid trip, a reliable toilet solution is probably high on your list. Two options you might be weighing up are the Cuddy composting toilet and the Joolca GottaGo. Both separate liquids and solids, both are compact – but they’re not in the same league when it comes to performance.

Here’s why Cuddy stands out as a true composting toilet – and why the GottaGo, while clever, isn’t designed for long-term, odour-free use.