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Isn't a lot of that nitrogen that goes through our bodies just dumped into sewers? It seems like a lot of that nitrogen could be reclaimed.
by UncleOxidant 5y ago
Isn't a lot of that nitrogen that goes through our bodies just dumped into sewers? It seems like a lot of that nitrogen could be reclaimed.
- strait 5y agoComposting a humanure mix in sealed enclosures with a regulated exhaust would produce relatively high nitrogen compost. Deliver this locally to growing crops in a just-in-time manner for less nitrogen loss. However, it's hard to see this happening on any meaningful scale, with regard to the current trajectory of modern civilization, especially in the cities.
- rapjr9 5y agoSee Milorganite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milorganite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milorganite At scale, in Milwaukee. There have been concerns about contaminants though. Still production and sales have been ongoing since 1926.