Synthetic biology for
recycling human waste into nutraceuticals and materials: closing the loop for long - term space travel.
Fred Pearce describes the role of «honey - suckers» in
recycling human waste as fertiliser in contemporary India (16 February, p 48).
But when constructed and executed properly, the simple outhouse can efficiently
recycle human waste in a sustainable way.
Composting toilets use the natural processes of decomposition and evaporation to
recycle human waste, or «Humanure» in the words of those living the tiny life.
Not exact matches
«It is incredible how far we have come in environmental engineering, advancing
recycling and
waste management systems to protect
human health and the environment, in a relatively short amount of time,» she said.
«It was not easy to explain that
waste or even
human feces can be
recycled.»
Water use: 522,677 gallons of water used
Waste From January to July 2016, we prevented over 17,100 pounds of substances harmful to
human health from entering landfills due to our
recycling and proper
waste disposal efforts.
The rendering industry
recycles animal
wastes --(and other
wastes like bakery products, nut shells and even vegetables and fruits)-- largely because
human beings believe they need to consume animals and their milk.
It will reduce exposure to the many toxins in plastic that pose a risk to
human health, such as bisphenol A, styrene, lead, and phthalates, and you will have less plastic
waste to send to landfill or
recycling.
Speaking from the helm of a company dedicated to eliminating the idea of
waste, I have often referred to
recycling as one way to align
human consumption with nature's activities.
Safely
recycling 100 % of all
human - generated
waste products.
Mid-Atlantic
Recycling is entering a niche market in that
human waste sludge has not been
recycled on any sizeable scale in West Virginia or the Mid-Atlantic region.
Energy allows
humans to
recycle waste water and desalinate sea water in order to spare rivers and aquifers.
Humans are the only mammal on the planet to pee on their poo... We source separate our trash and
recycling; It's equally important to separate our bodily
wastes.
An effective ISWM system considers how to prevent,
recycle, and manage solid
waste in ways that most effectively protect
human health and the environment.»