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While blood might be good for compost that also sounds like a prime method to distribute germs and viruses. Seems dangerous.
by kaybe 8y ago
While blood might be good for compost that also sounds like a prime method to distribute germs and viruses. Seems dangerous.
- telesilla 8y agoA compost toilet is an aerobic environment composed largely of sawdust, human waste and sometimes earth that is decomposed by bacteria and fungi. Properly managed, it's perfectly safe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet
- 24gttghh 8y agoYou still don't necessarily want to/can't use composted human waste for growing food for human consumption, because many jurisdictions regulate their application in different areas of agriculture. e.g.: Virginia: "All materials removed from a composting privy shall be buried," and "compost material shall not be placed in vegetable gardens or on the ground surface.[0] Rhode Island: "Solids produced by alternative toilets may be buried on site," while, "residuals shall not be applied to food crops.[1] I'm all for doing it regardless, as it seems more sustainable than traditional sewage treatment! [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet#cite_note-26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet#cite_note-26 [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet#cite_note-25 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet#cite_note-25
- smileysteve 8y agoBlood and Waste both carry similar risk and hopefully anyone using a composting toilet are aware of the needs to properly bake off organisms.