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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 ...

We left our city lives behind to live off-grid on a mountain in Spain. After two years, we renovated an old stone house and restored abandoned land. Our toilet experience began primitively, using the ...

A basic outhouse is one option if you'd like to trade your flushing toilet for something with composting capabilities. Credit: Courtesy of Mary Jandreau Landry Editor’s note: This story was originally ...

Expanding the use of dry compost toilets poses formidable challenges, however, from state- or county-level regulations right down to personal preferences. They can be difficult to install in urban ...

Even properly disposed of sewage can be toxic and fatal if it gets into water sources, so it makes sense that people are ...

Waterless or composting toilets are being touted as a promising solution to many of South Africa’s sanitation woes. Just less than 14-million of the country’s citizens lack access to sanitation and ...