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What fertilizes urban roof gardens in the Netherlands?

Answer: the public's urine

In Amsterdam, the nation’s utility company, Waternet, stationed urinals in public places with the hope that the liquid might later be turned into fertilizer for the city’s urban roof gardens. The program serves the dual purpose of providing a source of phosphorous for fertilizer, and also reduces stress on the city’s pipes, which can become clogged from crystallized phosphorous.

Colin wrote for Government Technology and Emergency Management from 2010 through most of 2016.