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DC's water treatment plant does this. Solid waste goes into a biodigester which produces methane which is used to create electricity to help run the plant. Th
by thinkcontext 9y ago
DC's water treatment plant does this. Solid waste goes into a biodigester which produces methane which is used to create electricity to help run the plant. The other product is "biosolids" which are rated safe for use on food crops.
https://www.dcwater.com/biosolids https://www.dcwater.com/biosolids
This wouldn't be nearly enough though. The amount of human waste is, however, dwarfed by animal waste.