Cuddy Lite Portable Composting ToiletSimple to use. Easy to clean.
£650.00GBP · taxes calculated at checkout
Cuddy Lite is the portable composting toilet for vans and motorhomes. It keeps #1 and #2 apart, so there’s no sewage, no blue chemicals and no sloshing cassette to empty. One bag lasts 8–12 uses, then tie it off and swap.
★ 4.9 from 31 owners · “The best compact portable toilet I’ve used in 9 years of van life.” — Bearfoot Theory
- No power, venting or drilling
- No chemicals: urine and solids never mix, so no sewage smell
- Covering plates seal in smell and guide urine to the bottle
- LED urine level light as standard: no overflow
- 2-year warranty, 30-day returns
What’s in the box
- Cuddy Lite
- Removable solids bin
- Urine bottle with one-way valve
- Urine indicator light (9V battery extra)
- Roll of compostable bags
- Urine bottle cap
- Googly eye stickers
Technical specs
- Dimensions (D×W×H): 432 × 386 × 418 mm
- Weight: 10.5 kg
- Solids bin: 14.7 litre
- Urine bottle: 6.5 litre
- Power: none needed (a 9V battery, not included, runs the urine indicator light)
- Venting: Not required
- Warranty: 2 years
- Made in: Baldwin Park, California
- Maintenance: Silicone valves every 6–12 months
Delivery & returns
Free delivery on all orders over £150. Shipping time depends on UK location - typically 2-3 days.
Changed your mind? Send it back unused, in its original packaging, within 30 days for a refund. Return postage comes out of your refund. We’ll send you a prepaid label, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Read the returns policy
Simple manual bagging. Empties in a minute.
One bag lasts 8–12 uses. Line the bin, sprinkle a little coir or pine pellets after each #2. When it’s two-thirds full, lift out the bag, tie it off, bin it. No scooping, no scraping, no rinsing out a bin, no power.
“Works as advertised. Easy to clean.”
Out of sight. Out of smell.
Close the covering plates and the solids are hidden and the smell is sealed in. They also guide urine into the bottle, so it separates properly however you sit. That matters more than you’d think: for some bodies, urine heads toward the back, where most separating toilets can’t catch it. And they’re rare: most bag-and-bin toilets have no plates at all.
“The retractable solids cover is one of the best features and a key difference from the Trelino.” — Bearfoot Theory
No power? No problem.
No fan, no wiring, no holes. Put it in the van, the boat, the cabin or the shed, and move it when you like.
No guessing. No overflow.
An LED urine level light comes standard: it tells you when the 6.5 litre bottle is full, so it never overflows. Plenty of toilets in this category charge extra for that, or skip it. The bottle is opaque with a one-way valve to keep the smell in. Nobody needs to know what you’re carrying.
Grows with you.
Add the S1 Adapter Kit later to seal each #2 at the push of a button. Same toilet, new tricks.
Super simple
Four steps.
A couple of
minutes a week.
Any 30 litre bag lines the solids bin. Add a ¾″ layer of coco coir or wood chips to the bottom.
The built-in diverter sends liquid to a 6.5 litre bottle. Open the covering plates for solids — the large drop zone means no aiming.
A small sprinkle of coco coir or wood chips keeps things fresh. One bag typically lasts 8–12 uses.
At about ⅔ full, tie the bag off and bin it. Swap in a fresh one. That’s the whole routine.
Coco coir bricks are the most popular — compact to store and widely available. Pine pellets (horse bedding) are another favourite. Any dry covering medium works.
“Wood chips are easier and less messy since you don’t have to rehydrate them first.”
The numbers
Specifications
at a glance
- Cuddy Lite
- Removable solids bin
- Urine bottle with one-way valve
- Urine indicator light (9V battery extra)
- Roll of compostable bags
- Urine bottle cap
- Googly eye stickers
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Perfect for a group camping trip. Bag it up and bin your business with no mess!
Got this for my van to replace a nature's head one which was a bit clunky and took up a lot of space. I was hoping that the cuddy would be a more subtle feature....
I've had it for just over a month and it's had fair use and I'm impressed. It doesn't smell... It just doesn't smell!
I read some reviews which mentioned its better to vent it, which I did and it was a super easy process. With the vent there is no condensation build up from your dirty business, which sounds grim and probably is.
Tucks away neatly, under a sofa unit in my van so no one really knows its there. The makers have a lot of how to video content to follow on their site, which made it an easier purchase as I could answer a lot of questions I had from those.
Would definitely recommend 👍
This is the second Cuddy I’ve purchased. I installed the first in our garden office and loved it so much I decided to get one when we got our new RV! We found the Cuddy from the vanlife movement. It is only 24 lbs so easy for me to move, but that's not really necessary. It is small, but big enough to be comfortable.Unlike other composting toilets with agitators, Cuddy is easy to maintain. No picking it up to empty, no costly cassett. NO SMELLS! Cuddy has a sealed liquid container that is easy to lift in and out of the Cuddy. Just lift it out, then empty it in a regular toilet, or pour in an isolated area (which will kill weeds and deter unwanted animals.) I also like the addition of the LED for the pee bottle - no guessing when a scummy bottle is full and getting it wrong!The solids container is also super easy. We use sawdust, but others use coco coir, or bedding pellets. The agitator makes it really easy to mix without making a mess, and there's really no smell! We put the toilet paper into a seperate sealed container lined with a plastic veggiebag from the grocery store, and then into the garbage or compost pile. Separating toilet paper is common in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Caribbean islands we have visited, so it's not a big deal. We dispose the solids right into the regular garbage. The bin is easy to lift out, dispose into a garbage bag, then right into the garbage. It can also be recycled in a long-term composter.Everything is really well thought out - the size, the seat, access hinges, Carbon Filter, urine diverter. And, their customer service is great. I had questions about the solids materials and they got back to me right away. They also have cute YouTube videos showing the Cuddy out in the wild. Cuddy is just the best and I can't recommend it enough!
We have used this as a replacement in our camper. Nice that we don’t need to use the black tank. Two of us can go 2 days before having to dump the liquid. We use a spray bottle with vinegar after use to keep things clean and clear.
Fairly impressed with this unit. It should come with the 9 V battery though which is needed for the LED Indicator light for urine. Or it should come with the proper plug for the internal fan. It's sometimes hard to find the DC battery end and for almost $1000 it really should be included.
This product looks great, easy to empty and clean, great costumer care, if you are looking for a composting toilet this is the only one to purchase..
This is perhaps my third composting toilet of various designs, and the most expensive one I've purchased. I avoided some of the other models due to price and complexity--but when I saw this one I felt compelled to try it out. I don't really have any complaints about it so far. The urine-diverting modesty cover works well enough and a quick spritz of vinegar takes care of any mishaps reasonably well.It seems sturdy enough and the sealed urine tank is a nice touch. I especially like how easy it is to remove the solids bin by just grabbing the handle.My only complaint is that you have to be careful to not overfill the solids bin with medium because the agitator's arms can sometimes push a little bit of medium out of the bin and into the interior (no big deal, just a minor annoyance). I have found wood ash to by the best medium for my purposes and thankfully the agitator in the solids bin works quite well.Overall I would recommend this unit for both its simplicity and features. As a British-designed device, I am a satisfied customer. My only hope is that replacement parts are either available for sale or made 3D-printable to ensure the longevity of this into the future.
Straight answers
Questions about
the Cuddy Lite
How often do you empty a composting toilet?
With Cuddy Lite, every 8–12 uses: lift out the bag, tie it off and put it in your household bin where local rules allow. Empty the urine bottle when the light says it’s full. More: where and when to empty a composting toilet.
Do composting toilets smell?
Not when urine and solids are kept apart. Cuddy Lite’s covering plates close over the solids and keep the smell in, and the urine bottle has a one-way valve. Don’t believe us? Ask Bearfoot Theory: “There is no smell with the lid closed and far less odour when the lid is open compared to other portable toilets.” (Read the full review) More: why urine diversion stops the smell.
What do you put in a composting toilet?
Coco coir or pine pellets. Which one’s best for you?
What bags does a composting toilet use?
Any 30 litre bag; our compostable rolls are £10.50.
How do you sit on a separating toilet?
Just sit normally. The covering plates guide urine into the bottle, even if yours tends to go toward the back.
Do the covering plates really close tight?
Yes. We redesigned them this year: stronger and a tighter fit, so smell stays in. Straight from the factory they can be a bit stiff. If they don’t close all the way, push the knob a little harder and they’ll loosen up with use.
Cuddy Lite vs Trelino: what’s the difference?
Covering plates hide the solids and keep the smell in; on Trelino, a cover is an add-on you pay extra for, and you put it in and take it out by hand, urine and all.
An LED urine level light comes standard; on Trelino it costs extra.
A one-way valve on an opaque bottle; Trelino’s bottle is semi-transparent blue and the valve is an add-on.
Emptying: lift the seat and pull the bag out. On Trelino you lift off the whole seat, lid and diverter unit and put it down somewhere first.
Room to grow: you can vent Cuddy Lite if you want to, and it shares one footprint with Cuddy and the S1 Dry Flush toilet. Add the S1 Adapter Kit or move up to Cuddy when your trips change. No commitment issues.
Bearfoot Theory’s verdict: “The Cuddy Lite outperforms the Trelino in every way that matters – smell, usability, and overall design.” (Read the full review)
Why would I want a Cuddy Lite rather than a Cuddy?
Most people who asked for an agitator-less version wanted to put a liner bag in the bin for easier cleaning, and some simply prefer the lower price. Here’s how it works: line the solids bin with a bag and add about an inch of coco coir. After each #2, cover it with roughly a cup of coir. After 8–12 uses, tie off the bag and bin it where local rules allow.
What’s the difference between the Cuddy and the Cuddy Lite?
Cuddy Lite has the same seat, lid, covering plates, urine bottle, urine indicator light and footprint as Cuddy. It doesn’t have the agitator, fan or carbon filter, so the only power it needs is a 9V battery for the indicator light. Instead, you use the layering method: a bag in the solids bin and a scoop of coco coir after each #2.
What size are the liquids and solids containers?
The same as the Cuddy: 6.5 litres of liquid, 14.7 litres of solids.
Do I need to vent the Cuddy Lite?
No. Cuddy Lite has no fan and doesn’t need venting. If you’d like extra airflow, say in a humid climate, you can add the fan kit.
The other way
Want to stop seeing it altogether?
The S1 Dry Flush Adapter Kit converts your Cuddy Lite into a sealing toilet — push a button and each #2 is heat-sealed in its own bag.
Or get the full S1, with its own battery or as the battery-free S1 12V.
No pressure.
Nature will eventually
apply its own.
2-year warranty · free UK shipping on orders over £150
