Raleigh Buses will soon be Powered by Human Waste
City buses will soon be powered by gas made from human waste.
It’s one of the perks of an upgrade to Raleigh’s wastewater treatment system that will help the city save money and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Currently, Raleigh’s main wastewater treatment plant processes about 50 million gallons of water each day and uses an energy-intensive aerobic system to break down waste into to dried biosolids that can be spread on farms and fields.