Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composting toilets reduce water usage and do not require flushing. Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good ...

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 ...

When was the last time you talked about toilets — really talked about them? We all use them every day, but it doesn’t exactly make for good dinner conversation. We don’t like to think about what ...

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 ...

I want to paint a picture for you, and it’s not a pretty one. It’s 30 degrees, and lightly snowing with a crisp, 15-mile-per-hour wind blowing in my face. For the last hour, I’ve been kneeling next to ...

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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 ...