Eco-friendly urinals cause uproar
Officials in Paris are trying to tackle public urination by installing open-air urinals.
But it has outraged some residents of the French capital.
The new urinals, housed in flower boxes, aren’t subtle — they’re fully exposed on street corners, painted bright red, and have nearby signs advertising their presence.
They have a straw layer that eliminates odor.
Officials say the urinals are eco-friendly — they will harness nutrients in waste to produce compost for parks and gardens.
According to the city, one year of a person’s urine holds enough nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to fertilize 400 square meters of wheat.
