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It isn’t a concern to use human waste for non-food applications, and there are times that it actually is. With food or food that our food eats there is the risk
by jagtstronaut 4y ago
It isn’t a concern to use human waste for non-food applications, and there are times that it actually is. With food or food that our food eats there is the risk of communicable disease.
The problem from there is twofold 1. Generally we grow things for food and beauty, both of which are kind of ruined by human manure. 2. Most needs for manure come from animal farms and they usually have an excess of the animal manure and don’t really need anymore.
- culi 4y agoI think you underestimate how easy it is to neutralize the risks of human manure. In fact it's something you can even do in your own backyard. Compost toilets are gaining in popularity. Even federal agencies like the NPS are exploring implementing them https://www.nps.gov/articles/composting-toilets.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/composting-toilets.htm In fact, I'd argue solutions like this would be an overall reduction in the risk of spreading communicable diseases. Sewers can still transfer diseases like this until the waste reaches treatment facilities. Treating it more locally reduces the overall amount of time available for diseases to grow and spread > 1. Generally we grow things for food and beauty, both of which are kind of ruined by human manure Cow manure is an excellent compost used all the time that you can even buy at a local gardening store. It's mostly a silly cultural "yucky" aversion that keeps us from utilizing safe, neutralized human manure in the same way > 2. Most needs for manure come from animal farms and they usually have an excess of the animal manure and don’t really need anymore. ...cities and towns have an excess of human manure that they don't really need anymore too lol