Air flush toilet could save UK 85bn litres of water a day

James S Murray
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New technology promises to flush water-wasting toilets down the pan

A UK startup is seeking funds to roll out an innovative plumbing technology that promises to slash the amount of water used by conventional toilets by 84 per cent. The toilet, developed by London-based...

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