Expect to spend $150-$1,500 on a good system. Composting toilet FAQ How does a composting toilet work? A. Composting toilets follow the same principles as a garden compost pile.

A composting toilet pilot program in Santa Cruz will allow some victims of the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire to move home sooner than previously expected.

Santa Cruz County officials are preparing to launch a composting toilet pilot program in the San Lorenzo Valley as a way to support rebuilding efforts for those who lost their homes in the fires.