Growth trials of plants fed with fertilizer from faecal sanitising machine.
Turning Human Waste Into Fertilizer Pellet by Pellet
Recycling is increasingly popular in today's ecologically aware world, but in the field of sanitation the "yuk factor" tends to get in the way. Most people recoil from the notion of re-using human waste products, yet this is an approach supported by leaders in the field of water and sanitation, such as those in Durban, South Africa, who are pioneering the re-use of human waste product.
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South Africa: Turning Human Waste into Fertilizer Pellet by Pellet
allAfrica, 12 July 2011
Recycling is increasingly popular in today's ecologically aware world, but in the field of sanitation the "yuk factor" tends to get in the way. Most people recoil from the notion… Read more »
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South Africa: Award-Winning Sanitation Team Keen to Link to Fellow African Researchers
allAfrica, 12 July 2011
Chris Buckley, head of the Pollution Research Group at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa, spoke to Julie Frederikse about the upcoming sanitation conference… Read more »
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13 July 2011
Emptying of Pit Latrines
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Over 100 000 ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and an estimated 10 000 per year will need to be emptied on a continuous basis in the eThekwini ... see more »
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13 July 2011
Good Science Makes Good Policy
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal
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A strong working partnership has been forged between eThekwini Municipality and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. see more »
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13 July 2011
A Participatory and Learning Based Approach to Raising Awareness on Water and Sanitation
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal
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The eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit (EWS) has the responsibility of managing water and sanitation services within the eThekwini Municipality. see more »
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13 July 2011
Social Perspectives on Water and Sanitation
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Socio-economic and political dynamics are important factors bearing on successful implementation of good technological options. Increasingly, ... see more »
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13 July 2011
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Water and Sanitation in eThekwini
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Water Research Commission aims to assess the environmental burdens due to abstracting, treating, distributing, collecting and disposing (including ... see more »
