Bill Gates' Latest Tech Development: Turning Crap Into Resources (Literally)

[Nathanael]

4 out of 10 people don't have a safe way to poop.

The flush toilet so many of us know so well is in fact out-dated technology. That, and the fact that they are “are irrelevant, impractical and impossible for 40 per cent of the global population, because they often don't have access to water, sewers, electricity and sewage treatment systems" is why Bill Gates has offered up cash for their re-invention.

To enter into the competition, all prototype toilets needed to operate without running water, electricity or a septic system; must not discharge pollutants; and cost no more than five US cents a day to run.

Link: http://energyboom.com/solar/bill-gates-latest-tech-development-turning-crap-resources-literally

[RegieRocker]

1. I'm sure it's a resource hog