A U of R researcher is helping to transform wastewater sludge into useful and environmentally friendly products.
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Transforming Sludge
Water treatment plants are essential to public health and our economy. But water treatment itself generates large amounts of waste and can be a challenge to our environment if not managed properly.
A new collaboration between University of Regina associate professor of environmental systems engineering has teamed up with the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation to create something useful out of that waste – saving money and the planet at the same time.
Watch the video to discover how Dr. Jinkai Xue is contributing to a sustainable circular economy.