COMPOST TOILET

COMPOST

TOILETS

Designed by the Sylvantutch Team

River Valley Farm, South Africa

WATERLESS TOILET SOLUTIONS

WE LOVE COMPOST TOILETS

Eco-Friendly by Design :

  • No water, electricity, drainage or chemicals required
  • Zero pollution – safe for the planet

Ideal for Off-Grid Living:

  • Perfect for allotments, campsites, woodlands, garden rooms, remote homes & offices

Affordable & Stylish:

  • Handcrafted wooden toilets that look great and work brilliantly

Simple & Practical:

  • Easy to install and maintain
  • Completely odour-free
  • Produces rich, usable compost
Compost

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com

Compost

WHY OUR TOILETS WORK

Urine Separation = Odour-Free Success

  • Urine is diverted away from solids to prevent smell and
    improve composting
  • Keeps moisture levels balanced for optimal aerobic
    decomposition

Carbon-Rich Soak = Healthy Compost

  • Add sawdust, straw, or similar after each use
  • Balances nitrogen-rich waste to prevent ammonia smell
  • Simple and effective composting support

Contact us to discuss your requirements, and we’ll find the customised solution.

THE TOILETS

His and Hers - double toilet

His and Hers - double toilet
From R24 000

Single toilet

Single toilet
From R18 000

Forest Toilet

Toilet in the forest
From R13 000

Going back to a simpler life is not a step backward. - Yvon Chouinard

Designer Toilets

DESIGNER TOILETS

Our compost toilets start with a solid, practical design – and from there, the possibilities are endless. Whether you want something compact or spacious, rustic or refined, we can customise the size, layout, and materials to suit your space and aesthetic. Add a shower room, include a basin (with an external water supply), or ‘bling it up’ with a custom door design – your eco-toilet can be as simple or as stylish as you like. Beautiful, functional, and environmentally friendly – this is off-grid living with flair.

Designer Toilets – Tailored to Your Style and Space

TOILETS IN ACTION

Compost Toilets in action
Compost Toilets in action
Compost Toilets in action
Compost Toilets in action

We can deliver, or courier the toilet to you, flat-packed. Then you get to assemble it yourself, according to a step-by-step detailed plan.

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com

OUR GOALS ARE BIG!

We’re on a mission to transform sanitation and protect South Africa’s precious water resources — one compost toilet at a time. South Africa is a water-scarce country, and flushing clean water down the toilet has never made sense. Even countries with plenty of water, like Wales, are switching to compost toilets as a smarter, more sustainable solution.

We believe waterless toilets are the future — and the future is now.

Why We Do What We Do:

  • Reduce sewage pumped into the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Town’s western suburbs
  • Ease the heavy burden on sewage farms in the eastern Cape
  • Replace dangerous pit latrines in rural schools with safe, dignified alternatives
  • Provide eco-friendly sanitation where there's no access to running water

Our unique Urine Separator, designed in-house, is the simple but powerful key to our success. It keeps liquids and solids apart, allowing for clean, odour-free composting with no chemicals, no water, and no fuss.
We're not just eco-warriors — we're clean-water warriors.
Our vision is big, our team is small — but we’re making real change, one compost toilet, one community, one flush-free day at a time.

Less flush. More future.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

whimsical charm and beauty

I ordered a compost toilet from River Valley Farm for my property in Greyton a few years ago and have since fallen in love with the concept of compost loos and the aesthetic of their beautifully constructed toilets. When the toilet arrived, it was the first structure on my property and it provided inspiration for other structures which came after… such was its whimsical charm and beauty. A few years later and the toilet still stands but I have moved on… Guess what is the first thing I’m putting up at my new place?
Nick’s toilets are beautiful to look at, a pleasure to use and the compost they produce is amazing. I can’t recommend them enough!
Sandra Hollermann, 2025
Forest Toilet

ASHLYN FLASCHNER

Absolutely love my toilet! It's so cute and fits in perfectly with my rustic themed business!

Nick kept in contact with me the whole way through the process and answered all my millions of questions. Delivery was quick and installation relatively easy. Thank you to everyone in the team who played a part☺️

Forest Toilet

Functionality and style

When I found the River Valley Farm composting toilet, I knew my search for an eco loo for our Conservation Area was over.  The design and system fit our off-grid ethos perfectly, and 2 years later we are still very happy with it.  Perhaps best of all is how great it looks - functionality and style both get big ticks!

~ Cathy Kleyn 2025

Agri-Tech Institute of Lesotho

Our school Agri-Tech Institute of Lesotho teaches agricultural technology including the building of agricultural tools. We recently bought a Bog Standard composting toilet from River Valley Farm because it fits with our goals of promoting regenerative farming.

The toilet is very attractive with the beautiful artwork and our logo. The school staff love it. It is easy to clean and does not smell. It will add to our field's fertility and is a great example for our students and the school community of another way to positively impact our environment.

Overcoming difficulties with transportation to Lesotho was greatly assisted by the staff at River Valley Farms. They were wonderful to work with.

 

~ Terry Ellard for Agri-Tech Institute of Lesotho

Going back to a simpler life is not a step backward. - Yvon Chouinard

Compost
Compost
Compost

CONTACT US

River Valley Farm, Plot HK33C, Hamelkop, Klein Brak

060 415 6382 or 063 5566706

Going back to a simpler life is not a step backward. - Yvon Chouinard

Urine separators

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Urine Separator for Eco-Toilets

An essential component of any composting toilet system, effective urine separation keeps odours away and maintenance simple. Our locally designed and manufactured urine separator diverts liquid from solids for cleaner, more efficient composting. Made from strong, easy-to-clean plastic, it installs easily under the toilet seat and can be removed for periodic cleaning. Suitable for both male and female users.

R550 per unit

Available in black and white

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com

ACCOMODATION

RIVER CABIN

River Cabin

Escape to our brand-new cabin on the Moordkuil River, nestled below the Outeniqua Mountains. Surrounded by forest and fynbos, it’s a peaceful haven filled with birdsong, misty mornings, and grazing buck — the perfect off-grid nature retreat.

THE FARMHOUSE

The Farmhouse

Relax in our beautifully renovated farmhouse, set in a tranquil rural valley. Enjoy self-catering comfort, a shady vine-covered veranda, and views that invite you to slow down and reconnect with nature. Sleeps four.

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com

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These are a few of our favorite things....

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Custom-made kitchen unit
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His and Hers Compost Toilet
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Custom-made shelving
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Interior of toilet
wallpaper compot toilet
wallpapered interior
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When we're not working, we fish
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Campsite compost toilet
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Custom-made Unit
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Assembly of a compost toilet
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Campsite compost toilet
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Loo with a view
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Assembly of the loo

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com

WORK WITH US!

Make Furniture. Make Memories.
Learn to build a chair, table, bench or bed with help from our expert carpenters
Stay in tents or our cosy B&B – perfect for a weekend or week-long working holiday
Swim in the river, relax in the sauna, hike trails, or play a game of Quib

Not into carpentry?
Join us for a work exchange – help on the farm or in the garden in return for meals & accommodation

Custom deals available
Cost depends on your project + stay — contact us to tailor your experience!

rustic furniture making

Want to know more? Email us at sylvantutch@gmail.com