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chemical toilet

American  

noun

  1. a toilet that is not connected to sewage pipes but has a holding compartment where waste is chemically treated until disposal.


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“One of the GMCs we rented had a hole in the petrol tank and the chemical toilet wouldn’t flush properly.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

When they asked, they were told it was for a tiger, but that didn't explain why it contained a chemical toilet.

From Washington Post Oct. 29, 2021

Near the ladder, a small closet contains a chemical toilet and is stocked with vintage toilet paper, each sheet stamped “Government Property.”

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2016

Nearby in Newtown St Boswells two years ago, the pair found another dugout still with its chemical toilet and escape tunnel.

From BBC May 10, 2015

The most elaborate contain a chemical toilet, bunk beds, an additional escape exit, electrical access and special storage compartments.

From Time Magazine Archive

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