# Public Washroom Solutions The Emergency Toilet Will Stop You From Searching for a Restroom By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-toilet References: [thehairpin](http://thehairpin.com/2011/05/the-trash-bag-toilet) & [ca.gizmodo](http://ca.gizmodo.com/5805866/japanese-emergency-toilet-is-pretty-much-just-shitting-in-a-trash-bag) The Emergency Toilet is definitely an interesting way to relieve yourself if you're stranded [without a toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-toilet). The inventor came up with a few easy steps with the Emergency Toilet package. All one simply has to do is put the colored bag over the cardboard stand and then place the [chemical pellets in the bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify). The pellets eliminate the odor through absorption while solidifying the excreted liquid. Of course, not one would like to relieve themselves in public, therefore a black poncho can be used to prevent any accidental sightings. Then, once done, the person simply has to tie up the bag and place it in a disposal unit. The Emergency Toilet, as odd as it may be, could come in handy for [camping trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Toilet Solutions:** The Emergency Toilet offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in providing a portable and convenient restroom solution for outdoor activities and emergencies. - **Odor-eliminating Absorption Technology:** The use of chemical pellets in the Emergency Toilet presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for developing odor-eliminating solutions in various industries, such as waste management and sanitation. - **Privacy-enhancing Poncho Design:** The inclusion of a black poncho with the Emergency Toilet introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating privacy-enhancing accessories in public restroom solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Camping Equipment:** The Emergency Toilet can revolutionize the camping equipment industry by offering a compact and easy-to-use portable restroom solution for outdoor enthusiasts. - **Waste Management:** The odor-eliminating absorption technology in the Emergency Toilet presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for waste management companies looking to improve the disposal process and reduce odors. - **Sanitation Services:** The privacy-enhancing poncho design in the Emergency Toilet offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sanitation services industry by providing a solution for public restroom experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Compact Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1-camping-toilet.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Ultra-Compact Camper Toilet Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pact-lite.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md) - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md)