Our ancestors recycled their urine: why shouldn't we?
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
Our non-renewable phosphorus is fast running out, with most sources expected to be depleted within the next two generations. We need to find new supplies, and it could be argued that urine represents a viable source of organic fertilizer which could contribute to global food security. Diverting urine from the waste stream could also solve another problem. By removing urine from effluent discharges, we would reduce water pollution and cut down on the nutrients which cause algal blooms in waterways. Read more: http://j.mp/xmLhgE
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