Recycling waste nutrients could cut fertilizer use, but coordination and infrastructure are key. Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could sharply cut the need for synthetic fertilizers in the United States, according to a new Cornell University study that considers practical challenges such as processing and transportation. Published in Nature Sustainability, the study estimates...

U.S. Waste Holds $5.7 Billion Worth of Crop Nutrients
Caitlin Hayes, Cornell University·SciTech Daily··1 min read
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