Source: ENERGY LIVE NEWS, 2/3/22


Human urine could be soon used as fertiliser for plants in national parks in Australia. Scientists from Australia have unveiled a toilet design that uses technology to separate the nutrients in urine that are good for reuse while removing unwanted chemicals, including heavy metals. In a paper, the team said urine contains all key macronutrients such as potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen needed for plant growth and is, therefore, an “excellent fertiliser”.

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