Composting in the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune has given an unusual amount of space to composting toilets in the last few days. Considering that Greenbuild will draw thousands of green building professionals to Chicago in a few weeks we’re delighted to see the attention.
The Rise of Composting Toilets: Lauren Harrison gives a quick history and mentions that green building is helping spur an interest composting toilets in a wider range of locations than seen in the past.
Taking the Waste Out of Human Waste: Yesterday Ms Harrison reported on a project called Humble Pile that has been surreptitiously composting their waste and using in gardens around Chicago since 2008.