Poop Power: Ghana turning human waste into energy
Jessica Campbell Mercydalyne Lokko
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September 15, 2013
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The capitol city of Ghana dumps 150 trucks of human waste into Lavender Hill everyday for over 20 years. All of that waste goes into the ocean, so Western technologies are turning it into fertilizers, biofuel and biodiesel. This technique is helping with sanatation in Ghana, increasing food production and increasing fueling.