All this about composting toilets! I know its a personal choice, but everytime i hear someone mention one, i cant help but think of a kitty litter box! And for us, solar is just too darn expensive, and takes WAY too long to get your investment basck, too much extra stuff to worry about, hook up, etc...etc... Rving should be pleasurable, not having to empty your cat/ human litter box, and worry about sun, batteries, amps, etc..etc... I like being able to flush the toilet, and cranking up the generator when i need to! I watch some you tube videos and laugh at all these snowflakes out in the world that are too delicate to empty a holding tank, but perfectly fine with using a litter box for a month? UGH..... Ok...rant over

I guess it's just a personal choice. I've read on the forum that some put their used toilet paper in a trash can rather than put it in the black tank. I think that's gross but, each to their own.Maybe some like composting toilets because they can boondock longer?The payback on a solar system? (I don't have one) I don't think people do it just to save money. If they were that concerned about payback, they probably wouldn't own a RV and instead invest the money where they will make a profit.Probably the tent campers can't understand why RVers have large, expensive, fuel sucking machines that pollute the air?They wonder why we are not enjoying nature, sleeping on the ground and hiking rather than using golf carts, scooters, etc..However, even if I had a solar system, I would still have a generator.They come in handy, even if you're not RVing.And tent camping is in my rear view mirror.It's all about choice. :)

Something else comes to mind... If a black tank ruptures, they consider the contents as hazardous waste and a bio hazard.... But its perfectly ok to throw your waste / feces away in a plastic bag because it is mixed with sawdust or coconut husks? I believe that would pose a hazard to the poor soul that has to empty that waste bin.... And the same should go for disposable diapers if you want to get perfectly honest

Humans are animals. What do you expect? :B

Have you ever even used one? They are nothing like a kitty litter box. I've been in multiple facilities (rest areas mostly) that use them. There's no odor and you use them just like a regular toilet. You claim it's personal choice and as such it's not subject to anyone's criticism, including your comments about "snowflakes". I wonder how many of you that agree ran from changing a diaper! As you also state RVing should be "pleasurable" and some aren't comfortable with the black tank aspect. It doesn't make them a "snowflake"-it makes them "different". Why not try to be supportive of something new instead of critical?

I spent about $1k on another solar panel and batteries over the winter and I believe I'll get it back in reduced camping fees. Already, we spent 3 days at a no hookup national park for $45 (geezer pass). That's less than one night at a typical private park.We're planning a 3 month trip out west next spring. Being able to stay a night or 2 off-grid should save us some money.I'm with you on the litter box. What do you do with the contents? Just throw it away in the trash? How do the snowflakes justify that?

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Crowe
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
Have you ever even used one? They are nothing like a kitty litter box. I've been in multiple facilities (rest areas mostly) that use them. There's no odor and you use them just like a regular toilet. You claim it's personal choice and as such it's not subject to anyone's criticism, including your comments about "snowflakes". I wonder how many of you that agree ran from changing a diaper! As you also state RVing should be "pleasurable" and some aren't comfortable with the black tank aspect. It doesn't make them a "snowflake"-it makes them "different". Why not try to be supportive of something new instead of critical?
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
Humans are animals. What do you expect? :B
suprz
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
Something else comes to mind... If a black tank ruptures, they consider the contents as hazardous waste and a bio hazard.... But its perfectly ok to throw your waste / feces away in a plastic bag because it is mixed with sawdust or coconut husks? I believe that would pose a hazard to the poor soul that has to empty that waste bin.... And the same should go for disposable diapers if you want to get perfectly honest
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
I guess it's just a personal choice. I've read on the forum that some put their used toilet paper in a trash can rather than put it in the black tank. I think that's gross but, each to their own.
Maybe some like composting toilets because they can boondock longer?

The payback on a solar system? (I don't have one) I don't think people do it just to save money. If they were that concerned about payback, they probably wouldn't own a RV and instead invest the money where they will make a profit.

Probably the tent campers can't understand why RVers have large, expensive, fuel sucking machines that pollute the air?
They wonder why we are not enjoying nature, sleeping on the ground and hiking rather than using golf carts, scooters, etc..

However, even if I had a solar system, I would still have a generator.
They come in handy, even if you're not RVing.
And tent camping is in my rear view mirror.

It's all about choice. :)

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