We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser–it could make farming more sustainable

Prithvi Simha, Björn Vinnerås, and Jenna Senecal The idea behind it is rather simple. Fresh urine is collected from urinals or specially designed toilets and channelled into a dryer, where an alkalising agent, such as calcium or magnesium hydroxide, raises its pH. Any water in the now alkaline urine is evaporated and only the nutrients… Continue reading We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser–it could make farming more sustainable