To date, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection has used about 120 cubic yards of recycled porcelain — about 3,500 toilets worth — on green infrastructure projects throughout the city. (Photos courtesy of NYC DEP)
Toilets are the unexpected heroes of New York City’s green infrastructure program — yes, toilets.
Not only has New York City been installing thousands of new high-efficiency fixtures throughout its school system, it has also found a way to put the old toilets to work for the...
