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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A composting toilet that sees regular use must be able to handle a lot of waste, and this high-capacity compost toilet system from Sun-Mar does. This model, which works with a 1-pint flush toilet or ...

CHENEY, Wash. — One Cheney couple is taking recycling to a whole new level. Not only do they recycle their newspapers and cardboard, they recycle their own waste. The Ericksons plant their trees in ...

UBC researchers are launching the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at the UBC Botanical Garden on Sept. 26. The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost ...