‘Liquid Gold’: Australian Scientists Look to Recycle Human Urine to Fertilise City Parks

Takeaway:

• A new study in Australia’s city part is looking to see if human urine could be a cheap and sustainable source of fertilizer for plants and lawns.
• Human urine is sterile and contains potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen which is beneficial for plants.
• The four year project will investigate toilet designs and incorporate new technology to separate these nutrients from the urine.

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