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Super Poo Could Soon Be Used to Build Our Houses and Roads!

Friday 11 September 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Super Poo Could Soon Be Used to Build Our Houses and Roads!

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Engineers have discovered a way to mix treated human waste into concrete to make it stronger and much better for our planet. Instead of going to waste, this leftover material is baked into a special powder that helps glue our building materials together. Who knew that going to the toilet could help us build the cities of the future?
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