Sanergy aims to generate fertilizer from human waste and bring clean sanitation facilities to the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.
A down-to-earth solution —
Sanergy aims to generate fertilizer from human waste and bring clean sanitation facilities to the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.
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The project sees local entrepreneurs set up bathroom franchises, providing clean and safe toilets to local people at an affordable cost.
Sanitation centers —
The project sees local entrepreneurs set up bathroom franchises, providing clean and safe toilets to local people at an affordable cost.
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As a result, the 'flying toilet' -- where a person relieves themselves into a plastic bag before throwing the offending item away in the street -- is a common bathroom habit.
Flying toilet —
As a result, the 'flying toilet' -- where a person relieves themselves into a plastic bag before throwing the offending item away in the street -- is a common bathroom habit.
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The interior of one of Sanergy's sanitation centers is far more hygienic and pleasant, says Auerbach.
Inside the Sanergy center —
The interior of one of Sanergy's sanitation centers is far more hygienic and pleasant, says Auerbach.
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Each day, Sanergy employees empty and collect the waste deposited at the company's sanitation centers dotted across Nairobi.
Collecting the waste —
Each day, Sanergy employees empty and collect the waste deposited at the company's sanitation centers dotted across Nairobi.
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With of over 25 facilities now in operation, this can amount to quite a haul.
Daily haul —
With of over 25 facilities now in operation, this can amount to quite a haul.
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All waste is brought to a central processing plant where it is broken down before going through a transformation process.
Manufacturing fertilizer —
All waste is brought to a central processing plant where it is broken down before going through a transformation process.
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The result is a series of fertilizer and compost products that can be sold on at a profit to the local agriculture industry.
Million dollar product? —
The result is a series of fertilizer and compost products that can be sold on at a profit to the local agriculture industry.
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