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Doors made out of human feces

Seeded on Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:28 AM EST
Read ArticleArticle Source: indiaenews.com
odd-news, innovation, recycling, creativity, poop, going-brown
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Sounds incredible, but doors and window planks made of human faeces instead of wood has become a possibility!

India's sanitation specialist Sulabh International, led by its visionary founder Bindeshwar Pathak, has succeeded in developing a strong raw material out of human waste and Mexico-based designers Santiago Sierra and Mariana David have designed doors out it.

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lauhal

Gosh...the ultimate recycling. What's next...pee windows?

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:30 AM EST
Nycam

You can pee on my windows anytime.
Well, I mean, uric acid can cut the cleaning time on heavily soiled... um...
See you on youtube.

  • 1 vote
#1.1 - Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:50 PM EST
lauhal

Hahaha! Hey there, Nycam. Good to see you around. :)

  • 2 votes
#1.2 - Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:04 PM EST
Nycam

Thanks!
When I'm newsvining, i always look up my friends :)

  • 2 votes
#1.3 - Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:39 PM EST
lauhal

Pantlegs? Dresses?

  • 2 votes
#1.4 - Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:36 PM EST
Nycam

Whatever I can see with my dandy-handy remote control shoe cam. It's MUCH better than mirrors. Except i keep walking into buildings and falling over stuff a lot.

  • 1 vote
#1.5 - Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:26 PM EST
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Jared Kardos

They forgot their other designer--McGuyver. :O

  • 2 votes
Reply#2 - Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:06 AM EST
Glinda

I have to say, this story needs pictures!

  • 1 vote
Reply#3 - Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:41 PM EST
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