URINE NUTRIENT RECLAMATION PROGRAM COMING TO BELLOWS FALLS
Learn the benefits of urine recycling and how to become involved from Julia Cavicchi of Rich Earth Institute (Brattleboro, VT) over Rockingham Library zoom on Monday, April 11 at 6 pm. Urine contains all of the vital nutrients that plants need to thrive. Instead of flushing urine downstream, where it fertilizes harmful algal blooms, it can be used locally to fertilize farms and support local food systems.
In preparation for the installation of Rich Earth Institute‘s urine depot in Bellows Falls, spokesperson Julia Cavicchi will explain the collection, transport, treatment and fertilizer application practices of urine nutrient recycling. She will also invite participants to contribute to a community science survey and offer information about at-home urine collection units and home garden use followed by a Q & A opportunity.
The Rich Earth Institute conducts original research on the safety and efficacy of urine-derived fertilizer, using its first-in-the-nation facility in southern VT to conduct field trials and develop urine processing and handling technologies. In collaboration: with academic, industry and government stakeholders, the Rich Earth Institute is pioneering pragmatic, sustainable solutions at the intersection of agriculture and sanitation. To sign up for Rich Earth‘s Rockingham mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hlmrU1
To receive an invitation to this live zoom presentation, contact programming@rockinghamlibrary.org, call (802)463-4270 or stop by the Rockingham Library at 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls.
To receive an invitation to this live zoom presentation, contact programming@rockinghamlibrary.org, call (802)463-4270 or stop by the Rockingham Library at 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls.
