The basic idea of a cistern water system, which collects and stores water in or near a home, goes back centuries. In some parts of Western Asia, archeologists discovered lime plaster cisterns in the ...

Hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts come across waterless toilet solutions like outhouses (also known as pit toilets) and composting toilets at trailheads and campgrounds across America’s public ...

From safe and legal greywater recycling to urban humanure toilets, we've featured plenty of DIY plumbing aimed at more efficient water use. But this DIY rainwater flushing toilet from the UK is about ...