Peecycling for Climate Resilient Sanitation & Sustainable Agriculture (BPL Virtual Program 10/23/24)

Event date: October 23, 2024
Event Time: 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM
Description:
In partnership with Bloomfield’s Conservation, Energy & Environment Committee (CEEC), join BPL and the Rich Earth Institute for this workshop on the paradigm-shifting practice of peecycling (as featured in the New York Times and CBS). Reclaiming our “waste” as a resource can protect the Connecticut River watershed and support local farms. Human urine contains vital nutrients for growing crops. When flushed, urine contributes to nutrient pollution, causing harmful algal blooms and damaging aquatic ecosystems. Instead of becoming pollution, urine can be recycled as a safe, effective fertilizer for farms and gardens. By completing the food nutrient cycle upstream, we can help protect our downstream neighbors — and grow an abundance of food from locally sourced nutrients