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PostNovember 19, 2019

The toilet that doesn't flush waste but eliminates it

Change:Water Labs' iThrone is a portable, easily insertable toilet that can provide an immediate sanitation boost to communities in need.

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by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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