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 ...

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 ...

Alternative sanitation systems use creatures that find homes in human poop. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Big, black wasplike things living in your toilet may sound more like a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not a composting toilet, but it's a good reminder to always keep your toilet clean! (Pexels.) If you’re like me, you’re always thinking of ways that you can live your life a little bit more “green.” I ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...