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The toilet gets a makeover
As these innovative systems shift from the lab to field testing and commercialization, researchers are striving to meet additional goals, including mitigating toilet odors and recovering valuable resources from human waste. Decentralizing waste treatment The Gates Foundation challenged scientists to reinvent the toilet, but as Jeffrey T.
by Emma Hiolski, special to C&EN | September 16, 2019
Sponsored content: Packing the right molecules for the great outdoors
Flushable chemical toilets feature basic plumbing systems and tanks that contain chemicals, such as formaldehyde or, increasingly, digestive enzymes, to neutralize odors and disinfect waste. Those looking for an eco-friendly answer to nature’s call can go with composting toilets, ideal for remote locations.
July 30, 2018
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The Scoop On Airborne Bacteria, Reinventing The Toilet
—The Scoop On Airborne Bacteria, Reinventing The Toilet “” Last July, Cleveland felt snubbed—nay, backstabbed—when basketball star LeBron James decided to leave his hometown Cavaliers and “take his talents” elsewhere. This July, an ecology study sent Cleveland more bad news: Atmospherically speaking, the city’s just poop out of luck.
September 12, 2011