The odor-free fertilizer is already being used by municipalities and schools in Switzerland, with vineyard trials now underway.

As a professional gardener, I’m always seeking out new ways to feed my plants. I have steeped nettles in old buckets to brew a nitrogen-rich foliar feed, hoarded banana skins from the trash for a ...

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In Lissa Schneckenburger's garden in Brattleboro, Vermont, the tomatoes seem happy; so do the bees. And the reason may be because of how she enriches the garden – with her own family's urine. "When we ...

The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the ...

Human urine—often flushed away without thought—could be key to making agriculture and wastewater treatment more sustainable and energy efficient, according to new research from the University of ...

Many of us want a lush, green, thriving lawn, but along with the right choice of grass and good mowing habits, it's important to decide which fertilizer is best to use. There's one option that's ...

In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has, for the most part, settled on grounds that were favorable for ...

The institute, its partners and others in the sustainability industry see the practice — dubbed “peecycling” — as a cheap, easy and less-destructive method than synthetic fertilizer. Rich Earth ...

Gardeners love a good secret, especially one that turns waste into something wildly useful. Hidden in plain sight sits one of the most nutrient-rich, cost-free fertilizers available, yet it rarely ...

Aurin is a fertilizer made from recycled human urine that removes contaminants while preserving the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium plants need to grow. Experts say recovering nutrients from human ...

Nitrogen fertilizer is a cornerstone of modern agriculture, but the rising costs of key ingredients, including nitrogen itself, have made it more expensive than ever. One company believes it has found ...