Park Lights Powered by Dog Poop
A very interesting park in Cambridge, Massachusetts use dog feces to power their lampposts. Conceptual artist Matthew Mazzotta is the man behind this idea and which was funded through MIT and created in partnership with the City of Cambridge. They call it “Project Park Spark”.
The process is simple, dog owners collect their dog waste in a special biodegradable bag and throw it into a machine called the digester. It's an air-tight cylindrical container, where the dog feces are broken down by anaerobic bacteria. The methane gas from the feces released through a valve and burnt as fuel. And its being used to power an old-fashioned gas-burning lamppost in a park.
The Project Park Spark are still gathering ideas from the community. Some suggestions includes a shadow-projection box, a popcorn stand and a teahouse. Mazzotta is hoping that one day he can install permanent underground digesters in parks throughout the United States. To learn more about this project you can visit: parksparkproject.com
The process is simple, dog owners collect their dog waste in a special biodegradable bag and throw it into a machine called the digester. It's an air-tight cylindrical container, where the dog feces are broken down by anaerobic bacteria. The methane gas from the feces released through a valve and burnt as fuel. And its being used to power an old-fashioned gas-burning lamppost in a park. The Project Park Spark are still gathering ideas from the community. Some suggestions includes a shadow-projection box, a popcorn stand and a teahouse. Mazzotta is hoping that one day he can install permanent underground digesters in parks throughout the United States. To learn more about this project you can visit: parksparkproject.com
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