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Human Composting Signed Into Law in Washington

Original article found here: https://www.inverse.com/article/55322-human-composting-washington-recomposition

Washington has become the first state to make human composting official- this is a big environmental victory that I think will catch on elsewhere.

Katrina Spade, founder of Recompose, is poised to have the first public recomposition facility when this law takes effect in May 2020.

Can’t wait! Setting bodies on fire is irresponsible and impractical, while composting bodies makes perfect sense.

It’s by far the most environmentally sound way to process a body- no combustion, next to no emissions, and a hefty contribution of healthy soil… apparently two wheelbarrows of compost per person.

Which would you prefer? Set on fire or left to decompose naturally into soil?

How do I know when compost is ready?

When is compost ready?

I add to my cubic yard sized compost bin for a year, then I let it sit for a year. At that point, I scrape away the top layer and underneath is a bunch of the earthy, crumbly stuff- it’s awesome!

How do you know when it’s ready?

Here’s a few thoughts:

-The longer you let compost sit, the further it will break down.

-Remove any bits that don’t belong, such as produce labels or bits of plastic that made their way in.

-Toss any unfinished organic materials in your next compost pile.

-It should smell earthy (good!).

-The particle size is up to you- sift and screen it down to the size you want… my screen is about 1/2″ spacing.