A P(ee) Research Update: Urine Diversion for P Sustainability

What if I told you that your urine can be a potential solution for the world’s phosphorus conundrum? In this episode, we discuss how urine can be a resource instead of a waste and chat about two upcoming peer-reviewed articles based on STEPS research. Lucas explains why urine diversion systems are more feasible in airports than in restaurants, and Ashton talks about why we should be looking to state, not federal, regulation as the most likely pathway for regulatory change in the US. We also share our own personal journeys into P (and pee) research. Urine for a good time!  The two main articles that were discussed: Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S. (in review at the time of recording, link will be added once published) And if you want to learn more about using the power of the sun for urine treatment, check out this article on Solar distillation of human urine to recover non-potable water and metal phosphate mineral. Hosted by Ashton Merck and Lucas Crane. Music by Lucas Crane.