UBC推出了世界上第一个无水的蘑菇型厕所,将废物变成堆肥和肥料。 UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered, waterless toilet to turn waste into compost and fertilizer.

不列颠哥伦比亚大学在其植物园启动了MycoToilet, 这是世界上第一个无水的蘑菇型厕所, The University of British Columbia has launched the MycoToilet, the world’s first mushroom-powered, waterless toilet, at its Botanical Garden for a six-week trial. 该系统利用来分解废物,将气味减少高达90%,将固体转化为堆肥,并将液体分离出来用作肥料。 Using mycelium to break down waste, the system reduces odors by up to 90%, converts solids into compost, and separates liquids for use as fertilizer. 它的设计有绿色屋顶、天窗和低功率通风,为用户提供了愉快的经验。 Designed with a green roof, skylight, and low-power ventilation, it offers a pleasant user experience. 研究人员将利用DNA分析和化学测试监测其绩效,让公民科学的用户参与其中。 Researchers will monitor its performance using DNA analysis and chemical testing, involving users in citizen science. 厕所仅需要4次年度维修检查,每年可生产大约600升堆肥和2 000升化肥。 The toilet requires only four annual maintenance visits and could produce about 600 liters of compost and 2,000 liters of fertilizer yearly. 该项目旨在将废物转化为一种资源,支持可持续环境卫生和循环经济。 The project aims to transform waste into a resource, supporting sustainable sanitation and a circular economy. 由于全球有34亿人缺乏安全管理的卫生设施,这一创新提供了有希望的替代办法,特别是在没有可靠基础设施的地区。 With 3.4 billion people globally lacking safely managed sanitation, the innovation offers a promising alternative, especially in areas without reliable infrastructure.