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By Montag | Related entries in Environment, Technology

An interesting article about an interesting energy solution.
Wired News: Human Feces Powers Rwandan Prison

Kimaro said that while waste smells bad initially, the biogas that is produced has no foul odor.
[snip]
Once the methane is produced, the remaining waste is used as an odor-free fertilizer for the gardens at the prison.

One question: Where does the odor go?

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