Stinky Business: Turning Human Fecal Matter Into Compost
source: http://Vegweb.com
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Nance Klehm knows that "shit happens," but she doesn't just let it fall into a toilet bowl and let it find its way down. Due to its unappealing nature, there is not much discussion on the topic. Given the current, and always exponential growth of the world population, we may very well live to see the day when Methane Plants not only rely on cows, but humans too.
In the article, "Your Crap, Our Compost: Turning Human Feces Into Fertile Soil" by Sisi Tang, we find an individual that understands the importance of returning everything to the earth. Through science, passion and environmental concern, Nance Klehm strives to apply this concept to whatever possible, even the stinky stuff.
While the concept is repulsive to many, it's something interesting to think about.
Due to it's unappealing nature, there is not much discussion on the topic. And due to the nature of human waste and the complicated process of safely breaking it down, there is some controversy surrounding the issue.
In much simpler times when the diet of a human remained simple and consistent, life was different and so was the fecal matter. Now with our extravegant diets, the food we eat varies dramatically. And because of the many chemicals and preservatves we use in many foods, it's common knownledge that most of the food we eat is not as pure as we'd like it to be. For this reason, some have said that our waste has become "too toxic" to be broken down. It seems that the problem lies in the absolutely necessary sterilization process of composting or breaking down, human feces. Along with many sources, Vegweb.com explains that "human feces can contain disease organisms that will make people very sick." It's also clear that those who have a vegetarian diet, will find it much easier to compost their waste. Those who eat meat will not have such quick luck, as it the process of breaking it down takes much longer.
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http://sustainability.pipeno.com/Article/Environment/Stinky-Business--Turning-Hu...
In the article, "Your Crap, Our Compost: Turning Human Feces Into Fertile Soil" by Sisi Tang, we find an individual that understands the importance of returning everything to the earth. Through science, passion and environmental concern, Nance Klehm strives to apply this concept to whatever possible, even the stinky stuff.
While the concept is repulsive to many, it's something interesting to think about.
Due to it's unappealing nature, there is not much discussion on the topic. And due to the nature of human waste and the complicated process of safely breaking it down, there is some controversy surrounding the issue.
In much simpler times when the diet of a human remained simple and consistent, life was different and so was the fecal matter. Now with our extravegant diets, the food we eat varies dramatically. And because of the many chemicals and preservatves we use in many foods, it's common knownledge that most of the food we eat is not as pure as we'd like it to be. For this reason, some have said that our waste has become "too toxic" to be broken down. It seems that the problem lies in the absolutely necessary sterilization process of composting or breaking down, human feces. Along with many sources, Vegweb.com explains that "human feces can contain disease organisms that will make people very sick." It's also clear that those who have a vegetarian diet, will find it much easier to compost their waste. Those who eat meat will not have such quick luck, as it the process of breaking it down takes much longer.
Read More...
http://sustainability.pipeno.com/Article/Environment/Stinky-Business--Turning-Hu...
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