How a Toronto University Plans to Use Sewers to Heat its Campus

York University announced a plan to tap into that wastewater to heat its Glendon campus, replacing gas-fired boilers and virtually eliminating its carbon footprint.

Whenever you take a shower or run your dishwasher, you’re throwing away heat as warm water rushes down the drain.

In the battle against climate change, where heating buildings accounts for more than 10 per cent of national emissions, that heat is a valuable resource.

On Tuesday, York University announced a plan to tap into that wastewater to heat its Glendon campus, replacing gas-fired boilers and virtually eliminating its carbon footprint.