Mushroom-Powered Outhouse in University Garden Composts Waste with No Smell
Scientists have developed a composting toilet that utilizes the root system of mushrooms to absorb odors and produce fertilizer.
The MycoToilet, created by Steven Hallam and Joseph Dahmen, can process over 2,000 liters of waste per year, separating solids from liquids and using fungal mycelia to break them down.
Located in the University of British Columbia's botanic gardens, the toilet aims to rethink the traditional waste management system, with the inventors hoping to educate their students on the importance of sustainable waste disposal.
Most students were unable to answer the question: what happens to human waste after the toilet is flushed, said Dahmen.
The MycoToilet is a innovative solution to reducing waste and creating a more sustainable environment.
Author's summary: Mushroom-powered toilet composts waste sustainably.