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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

He ordered a customized vehicle with a camper top — complete with a double bed, four-burner stove and chemical toilet.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2020

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

A 20-footer may have two rooms, shower, chemical toilet, desk, chairs, breakfast nook.

From Time Magazine Archive