Approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide and 4 million people in the United States live without a flushing toilet. In Alaska, about 22 percent of the population — just over 160,000 people — live ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good reason—they ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some of us can’t stop talking about it – frequency, consistency, trends – others prefer to stay tight-lipped. But one thing is generally unquestioned: the yank of the flush, the whirl of the bowl and ...

The Royal Horticultural Society has unveiled the Greener Skills Garden at RHS Garden Wisley marking the first time a batch composting toilet has been installed within a permanent RHS garden.

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 ...