Three years ago, Judith Lennox decided to go green. In January, she moved into a 90-year-old bungalow in Baltimore renovated with a recycled wood pellet stove, a gray water system to reuse wastewater ...

When you hear the words “compost toilet”, there’s a good chance you immediately begin imagining some sort of terrifying box with a hole in it you want nothing to do with. That’s certainly what I ...

Composting toilets reduce water usage and do not require flushing. Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good reason—they are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for remote ...

Three years ago, Judith Lennox decided to go green. In January, she moved into a 90-year-old bungalow in Baltimore renovated with a recycled wood pellet stove, a gray water system to reuse wastewater ...

Which composting toilet is best? If you’re looking to live off-grid or spend more time camping far away from facilities, the number one question is all about number two: what do you do with human ...

SANTA CRUZ — A composting toilet pilot program appears headed for the San Lorenzo Valley after getting a recent vote of support from local leaders. GiveLove, a California-based nonprofit specializing ...

Chrissy Wade didn’t think there was anything wrong with the way her family lived on its off-grid farm in Waterville. The four — including two teenagers — inhabit a simple, wood-heated yurt on 56 ...

When it comes to eco-friendly bathroom solutions, incinerator and compost toilets stand out as two of the most popular alternatives to traditional plumbing. The difference between the two is their ...

Reporting from Along the Cannonball River, N.D. — The scale and duration of the protests that have unfolded here over the fall and winter by those determined to block the Dakota Access oil pipeline ...

The modern flush toilet may be a marvel of engineering but installing one on a boat or RV or in a remote cabin can be challenging. Flush toilets also require a steady supply of water, and the ...