Home toilets may be unusable and going in the bushes quickly promotes diseases. A simple solution is a 5 or 6 galon plastic bucket lined with a plastic bag with a snap on toilet seat. When full, transport waste to a central dumping hole or station.
Emergency Toilet
Store all items in bucket until needed
For one toilet you need:
- Bucket - You can use a bucket and purchase a toilet lid separately, or purchase a "Porta Potty" such as Luggable Loo. (My dad screwed three screws into the bottom of a toilet seat, to help hold it in place, and this is what we used while camping. It worked fantastic)!
- Plastic Bags - 30 - 50 heavy duty bags, 10 - 15 gallons
- Toilet Paper - center cardboard can be removed and TP can be wrapped in plastic to keep dry and save space in bucket
- Hand Sanitizer or wet wipes for clean up (I personally would go with hand sanitizer on this one)
- Kitty Litter - 1 bag. Sprinkle a small amount over waste to help with smell; or, Sawdust - fill with 3" of sawdust after each use to reduce odors, absorb, and help with decomposition.
- Rubber Gloves - 2 pair, use as you dispose of the bag and clean off the lid with disinfectant.
- Privacy Curtain - shower curtain or tarp
- Rope - for privacy curtain
- Disinfectant - pour a little in bucket after each use. Also for cleaning off the toilet seat lid!
To help with disease control, keep the lid tight when not in use.
Disposal: Using rubber gloves, carefully remove the bag, press out excess air, and tie securely for disposal. The bag can be stored in a covered and lined trash can until disposal service is resumed. Bag can also be buried 3 feet deep, 50 feet from a water source. The same hole can be used for several bags. Cover hole with 12" of soil when not in use.
