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 ...

You might think it odd that we’d start an article about compost toilets by stating that no such thing exists. But they don’t. Composting is a specific process, one that occurs under specific ...

If you’ve ever been aboard a boat with an enclosed head and holding-tank system, you probably know the smell. Trying to explain it away, I’ve heard some boat owners say, “Well, it smells like a boat.” ...

Funny how when you say “composting toilet,” most people immediately think of remote cabins and wilderness outhouses – never swanky high-rises or charming brownstones. Which is a shame, because these ...

One of the most important commodities for the camping or RV lifestyle is a supply of fresh water for both sanitation and cooking purposes. A working bathroom is not far behind on the list. However, ...

SCHENECTADY — A new accessible bathroom with an environmentally friendly twist is coming to the Central Park greenhouse. The city is planning to install a composting toilet near the greenhouse, which ...