An effective home emergency preparedness plan includes provisions for dealing with waste. Accustomed as we are to flushing waste away without a thought as to where it goes, in an emergency or disaster situation infrastructure such as waste management is unlikely to remain functional. Sanitation is important because human waste harbors both bacterial and viral diseases as well as parasites. Human waste can contaminate drinking water sources and disease can be spread. Modern day hygiene and sanitation practices including plumbing and sewage systems are largely responsible for the reduction of disease transmission through human waste.
Small portable toilets (also referred to as camping toilets) provide more than an ounce of convenience in a disaster or survival situation. They also ensure the safety of your family through proper disposal of human waste. These toilets are great for emergency situations, car camping, RV’s and campers, as well as wilderness retreats.
Flushable Portable Toilets
Flushable portable toilets combine the convenience of portability with the sanitary advantages of a flushable toilet. Flushable portable toilets like the Reliance Flushable Loo 400 have a clean water tank and a holding tank. The clean water tank is filled with fresh water and when the pump mechanism is activated the fresh water is released to flush the waste into the holding tank. When full, the holding tank is emptied and cleaned appropriately. Reliance flushable portable toilets can be used with Reliance Double Doodie disposable waste bags to make cleaning the toilet a snap.
Foldable Toilets
Folding toilets, or collapsible toilets, are ideal when space is a concern. These portable toilets easily collapse down and are generally lightweight enough to be carried. Collapsible toilets are quick and easy to set up and are best used with a bagging system for proper waste disposal. Foldable toilets can also be used in the wilderness with a waste pit. Folding toilets like the Reliance Fold-To-Go are extremely compact, some folding down to as little as 5 inches and weighing less than 5 pounds.
Loo Seat Covers
These economical portable toilet options are designed to be used with a standard 5 gallon bucket, snapping securely onto the bucket rim to create a portable toilet. These rugged portable toilets are great for camping and hunting as well as disaster and emergency survival situations. The Reliance Hunters Loo Seat Cover (and bucket) can be used with any 5gal. pail and are also best paired with the Reliance Double Doodie Waste Disposal Bags.
Portable Toilet Waste Disposal Bags & Waste Gelatin
Portable toilet waste disposal bags aid in the cleanup and disposal of toilet waste. These bags can be placed under or inside a portable toilet to collect the waste minimizing cleanup and contact with the waste. Reliance Double Doodie Waste Bags feature a double zip locking closure ensuring a tight seal and a durable outer bag that is puncture and tear resistant. Some waste bags are outfitted with Bio-Gel, which solidifies liquid waste and neutralizes odors. Reliance Bio-Gel can also be purchased on its own and added to any portable toilet system.
Portable Toilet Waste Digesters
The primary function of a portable toilet is to aid in the proper handling and disposal of human waste when sewage treatment facilities are not accessible or functional. Portable toilet waste digesters break down human waste and toilet tissue and help to control toilet odor. Reliance Bio-Green Waste Digesters are self-dissolving, single use pouches and are safe for all plumbing and portable toilet systems.
Portable Toilet Deodorant
Portable toilet deodorants help keep the odors at bay. These quick-dissolving powder packs can be added to portable toilet holding tanks to minimize odors. The naturally occurring bacteria safely digest odor.