# Chic Composting Cans The Dry WC Waterless Toilet Makes Eco Johns Appealing By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-wc-waterless-toilet References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/waterless-toilet-eliminates-the-use-of-water-for-human-wastes-disposal/) & [cristiancorcuera](http://www.cristiancorcuera.com/) Composting toilets are not new, but the Dry WC Waterless Toilet marks the contemporary effort to making [eco-friendly plumbing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-bathroom-design) more attractive to the general public. At them moment, that majority of such fixtures can only be found in self-sustaining off-the-grid homes. But with an attempt to bring the environmentally responsible concept into the city, designers Cristián Corcuera Coutiño and Oscar González Muñoz have given their invention a stylish polish and an attempt at a more hands-off means of maintenance. The prospect of disposing of one's own digestive waste products may still be repulsive to some, but for those who can stomach it, there is much to admire about the efficiency of this appliance. The Dry WC Waterless Toilet separates solids from liquids to produce a [pathogen-free organic compost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology), while [cutting household water consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergvattnet) by up to 30%. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Plumbing:** The Dry WC Waterless Toilet is a contemporary effort for making eco-friendly plumbing more attractive to the general public, creating an opportunity for businesses to create stylish and hands-off fixtures. - **Composting Toilets:** Composting toilets if designed properly could become a mainstream alternative for modern plumbing, providing an opportunity for businesses to improve the current inefficient systems. - **Pathogen-free Composting:** Pathogen-free composting toilets solves the sanitation concerns of traditional toilets, offering an opportunity for businesses to serve low-income urban areas where access to proper sanitation is limited. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Plumbing:** The Dry WC Waterless Toilet is a stylish and hands-off plumbing fixture that reduces water usage, creating an opportunity for businesses to develop eco-friendly plumbing products that serve modern homeowners. - **Eco-tourism:** Composting toilets are an essential element of eco-friendly policies, creating an opportunity for businesses to support eco-tourism destinations with efficient plumbing systems. - **Sanitation Services:** Pathogen-free composting toilets could improve access to proper sanitation for low-income urban areas, creating an opportunity for businesses to provide sanitation services for underprivileged communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Compact Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1-camping-toilet.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Sustainable Timber-Made Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodio-block-toilet.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Martian Toilet Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-toilet.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md)