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Christopher Buckley

Professor Buckley is the Co-Head of the Pollutions Research Group at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

orldwide, 80% of the wastewater produced receives no treatment, which causes environmental harm and spreads diseases. (Photo by Anton Raharjo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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We developed a simple process to recycle urine. Here’s how it’s done

Most of the wastewater produced worldwide receives no treatment and the nutrients in wastewater go to waste. Here’s how households can draw these nutrients from urine

  • Prithvi Simha
  • Christopher Buckley
  • Jenna Senecal
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