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 ...

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 ...

The average household sees five toilet flushes per day. With older toilets using about six gallons per flush, a person could easily get through 11,000 gallons of water per year this way. Water is, of ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to expand the number of public restrooms in the metro, a volunteer group is discussing the idea of installing composting toilets in the areas of town that need ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new, self-composting toilet has been added to the Twin Lakes campground in Mt. Hood National Forest, which will reportedly reduce the amount of toilet waste by 95% compared ...