After leaving city life behind, we moved to a mountain in Spain to live off-grid, renovating an old stone house and restoring the abandoned land over two years. Our toilet situation has evolved ...

AM, under a cold sky, standing in a long line for the roadside station restroom with a flashlight in hand.I imagine every car ...

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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 ...

The best composting toilets for 2026, why separation stops the smell, and what the installation actually involves.