Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms 'disgusting' to 'beautiful'
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms 'disgusting' to 'beautiful'
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One person's waste is another one's gold. A Cornell researcher and her African colleagues are collecting human excreta from informal settlements in Kenya, processing it to remove pathogens, and turning it into affordable, high-quality agricultural fertiliz . . .
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Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms 'disgusting' to 'beautiful'
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One person's waste is another one's gold. A Cornell researcher and her African colleagues are collecting human excreta from informal settlements in Kenya, processing it to remove pathogens, and turning it into affordable, high-quality agricultural fertiliz . . .