Human waste doesn't have to go to waste...in fact, it turns out it's quite useful! Advancements in wastewater treatment have allowed this endlessly renewable resource to be turned into biosolids, a fertilizer that helps capture carbon while adding nutrients to the soil. Industry experts Maile Lono-Batura (Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs at the Water Environment Federation), Dr. Sally Brown (Research Professor at the University of Washington) and Chris Peot (Director of Resource Recovery at DC Water) discuss what biosolids are and how they can be used to help address the climate crisis. Resources discussed in this episode:

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Waste is a terrible thing to mind, but unfortunately, there's a lot of it in the world. Join us as we talk to Linda van der Rijd, Owner of Screw Plastic, a company that makes plastic-free alternatives for everyday items. Linda explains what low-waste living is and why it is important. Just in time for Plastic Free July, the crew shares ideas for how to reduce your use of single-use plastic and other waste in your daily life. They also share some of their zero-waste triumphs and fails.

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