On-site sanitation systems, such as septic tanks and pit latrines, are the predominant feature across rural and urban areas in most developing countries. However, their management is one of the most neglected sanitation challenges. While under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the set-up o...
Otoo, Miriam
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Drechsel, Pay
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Danso, George K.
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Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.
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Rao, Krishna
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Madurangi, Ganesha
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[Testing the implementation potential of resource recovery and reuse business models: from baseline surveys to feasibility studies and business plans]
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Testing the implementation potential of resource recovery and reuse business models: from baseline surveys to feasibility studies and business plans
Otoo, Miriam
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Drechsel, Pay
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Danso, George K.
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Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.
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Rao, Krishna
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Madurangi, Ganesha
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[Testing the implementation potential of resource recovery and reuse business models: from baseline surveys to feasibility studies and business plans]
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Testing the implementation potential of resource recovery and reuse business models: from baseline surveys to feasibility studies and business plans
Recovering nutrients, water and energy from domestic waste streams, including wastewater and faecal sludge, is slowly gaining momentum in low-income countries. Resource recovery and reuse (RRR) offers value beyond environmental benefits through cost recovery. An expected game changer in sanitatio...
Rao, Krishna C.
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Otoo, Miriam
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Drechsel, Pay
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Hanjra, Munir A.
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[Resource recovery and reuse as an incentive for a more viable sanitation service chain]
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Resource recovery and reuse as an incentive for a more viable sanitation service chain
Over the last decade, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has explored the use of fecal sludge (FS) in combination with other organic waste sources to optimize FS treatment and composting for the production of a safe organic fertilizer, which can – depending on demand – be enriche...
Nikiema, Josiane
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Impraim, Robert
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Cofie, Olufunke
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Nartey, Eric
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Thiel, Felix
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application]
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Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application
To assess the efficiency of seven treatments including biochars produced from dried faecal matter and manures as stabilizing agents of cadmium (Cd)-spiked soils, lettuce was grown in glasshouse on two contrasting soils. The soils used were moderately fertile silty loam and less fertile sandy loam...
Woldetsadik, D.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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Marschner, B.
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Itanna, F.
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Gebrekidan, H.
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[Effects of biochar and alkaline amendments on cadmium immobilization, selected nutrient and cadmium concentrations of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in two contrasting soils]
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Effects of biochar and alkaline amendments on cadmium immobilization, selected nutrient and cadmium concentrations of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in two contrasting soils
Fecal sludge (FS) contains significant amounts of plant nutrients and organic matter although it also contains pathogens. Therefore, FS can be used as fertilizer after proper sanitization. This study was designed to test dried fecal sludge (DFS)-based pellet fertilizers on maize cultivation. The ...
Buijs, J.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Otoo, Miriam
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[Outsourcing fecal sludge treatment to the farm - Business Model 15]
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Outsourcing fecal sludge treatment to the farm - Business Model 15
Co-composted dewatered faecal sludge (FS) with organic fractions of municipal solid waste (MSW) has a high potential to be used as an agricultural resource in Sri Lanka. In addition to options for cost recovery in waste management, closing the nutrient and carbon cycles between urban and rural ar...
Grau, Felix
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Drechsel, Nikita
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Haering, V.
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Trautz, D.
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Weerakkody, W.J.S.K.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Marschner, B.
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Dissanayake, D.M.P.S.
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Sinnathamby, V.
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[Impact of fecal sludge and municipal solid waste co-compost on crop growth of Raphanus Sativus L. and Capsicum Anuum L. under stress conditions]
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Impact of fecal sludge and municipal solid waste co-compost on crop growth of Raphanus Sativus L. and Capsicum Anuum L. under stress conditions