a portable toilet comprising : a housing at least a portion of which defines a reservoir for holding clean flushing fluid ; a toilet bowl connected to said housing for upward pivoting movement from a normal horizontal position , in which flushing fluid and body wastes may be retained therein , to a dumping position , in which the flushing fluid and body wastes may be dumped ; a container disposed in the housing and connected to the toilet bowl for receiving the flushing fluid and body wastes dumped therefrom ; and transfer apparatus associated with the toilet bowl and operable upon its movement to the dumping position and return to the normal position , to transfer flushing fluid from the reservoir to the toilet bowl .