/ Modified jul 8, 2019 8:53 a.m.

Waste Not

A new recycling trend in composting toilets puts human waste to work.

Plentiful, potable water is becoming more scarce around the world, especially in dry areas such as the Sonoran Desert. However, some people are taking basic steps to preserve this vital resource, and one of these methods is attracting more interest - even though it's considered nasty by many people in the general population.


Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographer/Editor: Gage Judd

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