Turning waste into wealth: New study finds that human urine can turn into low-energy fertiliser |
Modern sanitation systems have long treated human urine as waste, flushing away valuable nitrogen and phosphorus that are essential for plant growth. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering proposes a paradigm shift: converting this overlooked byproduct into a sustainable, low-energy fertiliser. By utilising forward osmosis, researchers have successfully concentrated…