Tiny homes are getting extremely popular. They offer some people the opportunity to escape the lifelong, crushing debt often associated with regular housing. Here is a great article on how one couple made it work. Composting Toilets USA.

How to Compost Human Waste This article provides a general overview on how to compost human waste. It’s not much different from regular composting, but there are a few important things to know. If you follow a few simple steps, you will be able to compost human waste safely and […]

Top 10 things to know before buying a composting toilet 1. Will it stink inside? Absolutely not, as long as you have a toilet with a vent and fan. The fan draws air into the toilet, and exhausts the stinky air outside. It should never enter the bathroom area. 2. […]

This is a bit of a gray area. If you are building a new home, the building inspector may insist on an “approved” composting toilet system. What exactly this means can vary from place to place. In some areas, composting toilets are welcome if properly installed and used. In other […]

A question that comes up from time to time is “I have flies (or gnats or whatever) in my composting toilet. How do I get rid of them?” In my experience, about one person in 20-30 eventually has this problem, so you are not alone. The good news is, you […]

Marine composting toilets offer one possible solution for dealing with the difficult problem of human waste aboard a boat. There are several makes and models, but the principle is the same. Solid waste, including toilet paper, drops down into a lower chamber beneath the toilet bowl. A trap door keeps […]