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I don’t think human waste is used as fertiliser. It used to be and maybe it still is in some areas but it’s incredibly dangerous because it obviously contains h

I don’t think human waste is used as fertiliser. It used to be and maybe it still is in some areas but it’s incredibly dangerous because it obviously contains human-specific diseases.

empyrrhicist 3y ago
It's called "land application", and is still a thing. They don't apply human waste directly, it's digested biosolids.