Food Agriculture and Technology

Scientists Push for the Use of Human Urine As Effective, Sustainable Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers

May 29, 2022 - Researchers are advocating the use of human urine as an effective and sustainable fertilizer that could replace environmentally damaging chemical fertilizers.

Some of the strongest advocates from the United States are from the Rich Earth Institute (REI), a Vermont-based research organization that uses science to advance the use of human waste as a resource. FertilizerWatch