Crap Ideas

A number of companies are trying to create products and services that deal with the problems associated with human waste in an environmentally conscious way.

Peepoople is a plastic bag that is distributed to the poor in developing countries to stop the spread of disease. The bag is made with urea which breaks down excrement quicker.

The Ploo is a cardboard toilet you can take camping with you and therefore avoid the potaloos. Comes in basic, regular and kids versions.

Living Machine create on-site wastewater treatment systems that takes human waste passes it through living plants and beneficial microorganisms to turn wastewater into clean water. [Img via Wired]