This winter, Wasted* launched a Donation Station at Stowe Mountain Resort—marking the first installation for Stowe, and for North American ski resorts more broadly.
Located in the main parking lot beneath the gondola skyride, the Donation Station provides a permanent, high-quality restroom solution in an area where extending sewer infrastructure is prohibitively expensive and standard portable toilets fall short. It delivers a more dignified user experience while closing the loop on waste.
From Need to Partnership
The partnership began in July, when Wasted* reached out to Stowe to discuss restroom solutions for high-traffic parking areas. Stowe was clear about the challenge: they needed an option that balanced cost, durability, and user dignity—without building new sewer connections.
After visiting Wasted*’s headquarters in Williston and touring both the Donation Station and urine-to-fertilizer processing facility, the path forward became clear. The system’s elegant design, simple installation, and low-maintenance operation aligned with Stowe’s sustainability priorities as part of Vail Resorts.
How the Donation Station Works
The installation consists of a 6′ x 8′ skid-based Donation Station, designed as a semi-permanent system and installed as a permanent fixture.
Day to day cleaning is managed by Stowe’s on-site janitorial staff, whereas maintenance and waste removal is handled by Wasted* technicians. In other words, let us do the dirty work.
Inside, Wasted*’s conveyor toilet separates urine and solid waste at the source. Urine is collected, monitored with integrated sensors, and transported to Wasted*’s facility in Williston, where it is upcycled into agricultural fertilizer.
The system is designed to divert 100% of urine left behind by users and is expected to collect 300+ gallons per month, turning what is typically treated as waste into a valuable resource.
Circular Infrastructure in a Mountain Setting
Mountains are places people come to feel connected—to nature and to each other. Installing a Donation Station at Stowe brings circular infrastructure into that experience in a quiet but meaningful way.
Instead of flushing nutrients away, this system captures them locally and returns them to productive use—without compromising comfort, reliability, or aesthetics.
Looking Ahead
This project demonstrates how communities and land managers can rethink essential infrastructure in places where sewer connections are impractical or undesirable. Stowe Mountain Resort’s leadership sets an important precedent for how high-traffic outdoor destinations can approach sanitation differently.
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