Oregon has legalized human composting
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Re: Oregon has legalized human composting
#2What happens to embedded e-waste/trash in humans (pace makers, artificial hips, implants, etc.)?
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#3> Cremation–in which a body is burned into ash—is an energy suck and emits damaging pollutants and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
> a corpse is placed in a cylinder with organic materials, like wood chips, plants, and straw, then heated and turned repeatedly for several weeks with a hook until it’s broken down into a nutrient-rich soil
I wonder how much energy it takes to complete the composting process and how they can ensure that the electricity needed (even if less than cremation) is generated by sustainable methods.
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#4Soylent Green is people! ©
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#5What happens to embedded e-waste/trash in humans (pace makers, artificial hips, implants, etc.)?
Seems it would be easy to remove non-compostable materials first.
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#6> Cremation–in which a body is burned into ash—is an energy suck and emits damaging pollutants and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. > a corpse is placed in a cylinder with organic materials, like wood chips, plants, and straw, then heated and turned repeatedly for several weeks with a hook until it’s broken down into a nutrient-rich soil I wonder how much energy it takes to complete…
I would think bone doesn't break down much during this process. So what are we left to do with the mixed-up skeleton?
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#7What happens to embedded e-waste/trash in humans (pace makers, artificial hips, implants, etc.)?
I wonder if they could be recycled? Not joking. Those hip replacement parts are incredibly expensive; I'm sure there are folks who are in need and could use a cheaper option.
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#8I was really excited thinking this was going to be about humanure.
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#9What happens to embedded e-waste/trash in humans (pace makers, artificial hips, implants, etc.)?
I wonder if they could be recycled? Not joking. Those hip replacement parts are incredibly expensive; I'm sure there are folks who are in need and could use a cheaper option.
They are recycled in some places. Such as sub-saharan Africa
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I wonder if they could be recycled? Not joking. Those hip replacement parts are incredibly expensive; I'm sure there are folks who are in need and could use a cheaper option.
They are recycled in some places. Such as sub-saharan Africa
In Sweden they used to reuse pacemakers a couple decades back. Don't know about now. I think also American pacemakers are exported to India.