Humanure Soil Making (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXUEAQHoyks Although they don't talk about the specifics of the process, the video is cute all around. I'm not surprised the bags they're using aren't breaking down so easily. They mention that they're made of potato, but who knows what else? If you're going to purchase a biodegradable bag for your waste and you want it to actually work the way you're imagining, ensure that it meets U.S. Composting Council standard ASTM D6400. Otherwise, it's just a plastic bag with a spray-on coating...in other words it never breaks down fully and was a waste of your time and extra money. "Oxo biodegradable" bags in stores are huge culprits of this, amongst others. Back to the video! Nicely done.

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