Researchers Try To "Close the Nutrient Cycle" Through Better Waste Recycling 112
An anonymous reader writes "Converting human waste into usable fertilizer may become the next important development in sustainable living. 'Most conventional farms invest in synthetic fertilizer, which requires energy to produce and is associated with many environmental problems of its own. But by separating out human urine before it gets to the wastewater plant, Rich Earth cofounder Kim Nace says they can turn it into a robust fertilizer alternative: a "local, accessible, free, sanitary source of nitrogen and phosphorous."'"
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Modern Day Equivalent (Score:4, Funny)
In efforts to expand our recycling program:
Thank you for your mandatory participation in our municipal recycling program.
Re:Night Soil (Score:0, Funny)
Your a dick.
Re:New Meaning to the phrase: (Score:4, Funny)
Some stay dry, others feel the pain.